diff --git a/cli/azd/cmd/update.go b/cli/azd/cmd/update.go
index 1b2151968df..67fa6400302 100644
--- a/cli/azd/cmd/update.go
+++ b/cli/azd/cmd/update.go
@@ -298,9 +298,10 @@ func (a *updateAction) Run(ctx context.Context) (*actions.ActionResult, error) {
 	return &actions.ActionResult{
 		Message: &actions.ResultMessage{
 			Header: fmt.Sprintf(
-				"Updated azd to version %s. Changes take effect on next invocation.",
+				"Updated azd to version %s! Changes take effect on next invocation.",
 				versionInfo.Version,
 			),
+			FollowUp: "Run `azd --version` to confirm.",
 		},
 	}, nil
 }