diff --git a/azure.yaml b/azure.yaml
index 11595c029..4f07de6df 100644
--- a/azure.yaml
+++ b/azure.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ name: document-generation
 metadata:
   template: document-generation@1.0
 
+requiredVersions:
+  azd: '>= 1.15.0'
+
 parameters:
   solutionPrefix:
     type: string
diff --git a/docs/DeploymentGuide.md b/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
index 5a2b11b38..e83f07650 100644
--- a/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
+++ b/docs/DeploymentGuide.md
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ 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. (Required for Windows users only. Follow the steps [here](./PowershellSetup.md) to add it to the Windows PATH.)
-    - [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)