diff --git a/azure-pipelines.yml b/azure-pipelines.yml
index 10e003495..eb308365d 100644
--- a/azure-pipelines.yml
+++ b/azure-pipelines.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ variables:
   GIT_SHA: $(Build.SourceVersion)
   GIT_BRANCH_NAME: $(Build.SourceBranchName)
   AREA_PATH: 'DevDiv\Xamarin SDK\Build and Tools'
-  Codeql.Enabled: true
 
 resources:
   repositories:
@@ -31,6 +30,8 @@ resources:
 
 stages:
   - stage: build
+    variables:
+      Codeql.Enabled: true
     displayName: Build Library
     jobs:
     - template: .ci/build.v1.yml@components