diff --git a/build/templates/package-validation.yml b/build/templates/package-validation.yml
index 77a09d31..f03b0abb 100644
--- a/build/templates/package-validation.yml
+++ b/build/templates/package-validation.yml
@@ -106,7 +106,13 @@ steps:
 
 - script: dotnet new install "$(System.ArtifactsDirectory)/$(Build.DefinitionName)/Uno.Templates*.nupkg"
   displayName: Install Project Templates
-  
+
+- bash: |
+    cd ~/.nuget
+    rm -fR *.nupkg
+  displayName: Cleanup nupkg from package cache
+  condition: eq(variables['Agent.OS'], 'Linux')
+
 - pwsh: |
       dotnet nuget add source -n nuget_local $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/src/PackageCache
       dotnet nuget add source -n uno_dev "https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/uno-platform/1dd81cbd-cb35-41de-a570-b0df3571a196/_packaging/unoplatformdev/nuget/v3/index.json"