diff --git a/website/docs/docs/cloud/cloud-cli-installation.md b/website/docs/docs/cloud/cloud-cli-installation.md
index f46c795a2ce..6d3060d9c23 100644
--- a/website/docs/docs/cloud/cloud-cli-installation.md
+++ b/website/docs/docs/cloud/cloud-cli-installation.md
@@ -21,8 +21,12 @@ dbt commands are run against dbt Cloud's infrastructure and benefit from:
 * Support for dbt Mesh ([cross-project `ref`](/docs/collaborate/govern/project-dependencies)),
 * Significant platform improvements, to be released over the coming months.
 
+
+## Prerequisites 
 The dbt Cloud CLI is available in all [deployment regions](/docs/cloud/about-cloud/regions-ip-addresses) and and for both multi-tenant and single-tenant accounts (Azure single-tenant not supported at this time).
 
+You must be on dbt version 1.5 or higher. Refer to [dbt Cloud versions](/docs/dbt-versions/upgrade-core-in-cloud) to upgrade.
+
 ## Install dbt Cloud CLI
 
 You can install the dbt Cloud CLI on the command line by using one of these methods:
diff --git a/website/docs/docs/cloud/configure-cloud-cli.md b/website/docs/docs/cloud/configure-cloud-cli.md
index 952afad2066..f13a4d267c3 100644
--- a/website/docs/docs/cloud/configure-cloud-cli.md
+++ b/website/docs/docs/cloud/configure-cloud-cli.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import CloudCLIFlag from '/snippets/_cloud-cli-flag.md';
 - You must have your [personal development credentials](/docs/dbt-cloud-environments#set-developer-credentials) set for that project. The dbt Cloud CLI will use these credentials, stored securely in dbt Cloud, to communicate with your data platform.
 - You must [enroll](/docs/dbt-versions/experimental-features) in the dbt Cloud beta features. 
 	- To enroll, navigate to your **Profile Settings** and enable the **Beta** flag under **Experimental Features**.
-
+- You must be on dbt version 1.5 or higher. Refer to [dbt Cloud versions](/docs/dbt-versions/upgrade-core-in-cloud) to upgrade.
 
 ## Configure the dbt Cloud CLI