diff --git a/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/vmr-cross-build.yml b/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/vmr-cross-build.yml
index 1e8755d5b..428ac3659 100644
--- a/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/vmr-cross-build.yml
+++ b/eng/pipelines/templates/stages/vmr-cross-build.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ parameters:
 
   # Mac
   poolMac:
-    vmImage: 'macos-12'
+    vmImage: macos-12
 
 stages:
 - stage: VMR_PoC_Build