diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index 744ed5a15..5a1d48082 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ jobs:
   pool:
     vmImage: 'ubuntu-16.04'
   steps:
+  - task: UseDotNet@2
+    displayName: 'Use .NET Core sdk'
+    inputs:
+      packageType: 'sdk'
+      version: '3.x'
   - template: azure/build.yml
 
 - job: Windows_build