diff --git a/sdk/core/ci.yml b/sdk/core/ci.yml
index d8c59326d..beb388ef2 100644
--- a/sdk/core/ci.yml
+++ b/sdk/core/ci.yml
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ pr:
       - '*.md'
       - /**/*.md
 
-stages:
-  - template: ../../eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-sdk-client.yml
+extends:
+    template: ../../eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-sdk-client.yml
     parameters:
       ServiceDirectory: core
       # CI has static code analysis disabled, while LiveTest will have it enabled