diff --git a/.azure/azure-pipelines.periodic.yml b/.azure/azure-pipelines.periodic.yml
index 67b183609d..ca36f21b76 100644
--- a/.azure/azure-pipelines.periodic.yml
+++ b/.azure/azure-pipelines.periodic.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ stages:
       arch: x64
       tls: schannel
       config: Release
-      extraPrepareArgs: -DisableTest -InstallXdpSdk
+      extraPrepareArgs: -DisableTest
       extraBuildArgs: -DisableTest -DisableTools -PGO
 
 - stage: build_winuser_openssl
diff --git a/.azure/obtemplates/build-winuser.yml b/.azure/obtemplates/build-winuser.yml
index 17b99b3642..0ae29f3cb0 100644
--- a/.azure/obtemplates/build-winuser.yml
+++ b/.azure/obtemplates/build-winuser.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     inputs:
       pwsh: true
       filePath: scripts/prepare-machine.ps1
-      arguments: -InstallXdpSdk -ForContainerBuild
+      arguments: -ForContainerBuild
   - task: PowerShell@2
     displayName: x64
     target: windows_build_container2