diff --git a/.azurepipelines/templates/spell-check-prereq-steps.yml b/.azurepipelines/templates/spell-check-prereq-steps.yml
index 98ee3cfa6b..226909d54c 100644
--- a/.azurepipelines/templates/spell-check-prereq-steps.yml
+++ b/.azurepipelines/templates/spell-check-prereq-steps.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ steps:
     #checkLatest: false # Optional
   condition: and(gt(variables.pkg_count, 0), succeeded())
 
-- script: npm install -g cspell
+- script: npm install -g cspell@5.20.0
   displayName: 'Install cspell npm'
   condition: and(gt(variables.pkg_count, 0), succeeded())