diff --git a/scripts/azure-templates-bootstrapper.yml b/scripts/azure-templates-bootstrapper.yml
index fdafa5bfec..0ceed3f2df 100644
--- a/scripts/azure-templates-bootstrapper.yml
+++ b/scripts/azure-templates-bootstrapper.yml
@@ -174,13 +174,6 @@ jobs:
               version: 3.1.x
             retryCountOnTaskFailure: 3
             displayName: Install .NET Core 3.1.x
-          - task: UseDotNet@2
-            condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables['DOWNLOAD_EXTERNALS'], ''))
-            inputs:
-              packageType: 'sdk'
-              version: 7.0.x
-            retryCountOnTaskFailure: 3
-            displayName: Install .NET 7.0.x
           - pwsh: .\scripts\install-dotnet.ps1 -Version $env:DOTNET_VERSION_PREVIEW -InstallDir "$env:AGENT_TOOLSDIRECTORY/dotnet"
             displayName: Install the preview version of .NET Core
             retryCountOnTaskFailure: 3