diff --git a/img_proof/ipa_azure.py b/img_proof/ipa_azure.py
index 1945d63..cfd07b8 100644
--- a/img_proof/ipa_azure.py
+++ b/img_proof/ipa_azure.py
@@ -59,6 +59,11 @@ def post_init(self):
                 ' are all required to use an existing subnet.'
             )
 
+        if not self.region:
+            raise AzureCloudException(
+                'Region is required to connect to Azure.'
+            )
+
         self.service_account_file = (
             self.custom_args.get('service_account_file')
             or self.ipa_config['service_account_file']
diff --git a/tests/test_ipa_azure.py b/tests/test_ipa_azure.py
index 2189cd9..7095bc4 100644
--- a/tests/test_ipa_azure.py
+++ b/tests/test_ipa_azure.py
@@ -63,10 +63,15 @@ def test_azure_exception_required_args(self):
         msg = 'SSH private key file is required to connect to instance.'
 
         # Test ssh private key file required
-        with pytest.raises(AzureCloudException) as error:
+        with pytest.raises(AzureCloudException, match=msg):
             AzureCloud(**self.kwargs)
 
-        assert str(error.value) == msg
+        # Test region required
+        self.kwargs['config'] = 'tests/data/config.noregion'
+        msg = 'Region is required to connect to Azure.'
+
+        with pytest.raises(AzureCloudException, match=msg):
+            AzureCloud(**self.kwargs)
 
     @patch.object(AzureCloud, '_get_client_from_json')
     def test_get_management_client(self, mock_get_client):