diff --git a/internal/services/network/bastion_host_resource.go b/internal/services/network/bastion_host_resource.go
index 9c480f0ded8f..056c5516353a 100644
--- a/internal/services/network/bastion_host_resource.go
+++ b/internal/services/network/bastion_host_resource.go
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ func resourceBastionHost() *pluginsdk.Resource {
 			"ip_configuration": {
 				Type:     pluginsdk.TypeList,
 				ForceNew: true,
-				Optional: true,
+				Required: true,
 				MaxItems: 1,
 				Elem: &pluginsdk.Resource{
 					Schema: map[string]*pluginsdk.Schema{
diff --git a/website/docs/r/bastion_host.html.markdown b/website/docs/r/bastion_host.html.markdown
index eb7041832363..9adf221155b1 100644
--- a/website/docs/r/bastion_host.html.markdown
+++ b/website/docs/r/bastion_host.html.markdown
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ The following arguments are supported:
 
 ~> **Note** Downgrading the SKU will force a new resource to be created.
 
-* `ip_configuration` - (Optional) A `ip_configuration` block as defined below. Changing this forces a new resource to be created.
+* `ip_configuration` - (Required) A `ip_configuration` block as defined below. Changing this forces a new resource to be created.
 
 * `ip_connect_enabled` - (Optional) Is IP Connect feature enabled for the Bastion Host. Defaults to `false`.