diff --git a/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-cpp-release.yml b/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-cpp-release.yml
index 2f5927707..4607c3fc3 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-cpp-release.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-cpp-release.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ stages:
                 deploy:
                   steps:
                     - checkout: self
+                    - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/retain-run.yml
                     - template: /eng/common/pipelines/templates/steps/set-test-pipeline-version.yml
                       parameters:
                         PackageName: ${{ artifact.Name }}