diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/templates/service.yaml b/.azure-pipelines/templates/service.yaml
index 17fa6bc63..f2ae5f49a 100755
--- a/.azure-pipelines/templates/service.yaml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/templates/service.yaml
@@ -32,8 +32,9 @@ parameters:
     default:
       - dependencies
       - compile
-      - lint
-      - test
+      - ${{ if eq(variables.skipTests, false) }}:
+        - lint
+        - test
 
 stages:
   - stage: ${{ parameters.serviceName }}