diff --git a/azure.yaml b/azure.yaml
index 467fbbddc..6e6291d1e 100644
--- a/azure.yaml
+++ b/azure.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ environment:
   name: conversation-knowledge-mining
   location: eastus
 name: conversation-knowledge-mining
+
+requiredVersions:
+  azd: ">= 1.15.0"
+
 metadata:
   template: conversation-knowledge-mining@1.0
 
diff --git a/documents/DeploymentGuide.md b/documents/DeploymentGuide.md
index 5a0c17c41..bdd4dabb8 100644
--- a/documents/DeploymentGuide.md
+++ b/documents/DeploymentGuide.md
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ If you're not using one of the above options for opening the project, then you'l
 
 1. Make sure the following tools are installed:
     - [PowerShell](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell?view=powershell-7.5) <small>(v7.0+)</small> - available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
-    - [Azure Developer CLI (azd)](https://aka.ms/install-azd)
+    - [Azure Developer CLI (azd)](https://aka.ms/install-azd) <small>(v1.15.0+)</small> - version
     - [Python 3.9+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
     - [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
     - [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)