diff --git a/docs/providers/azure/guide/quick-start.md b/docs/providers/azure/guide/quick-start.md
index 1318300d2..50813eaa0 100644
--- a/docs/providers/azure/guide/quick-start.md
+++ b/docs/providers/azure/guide/quick-start.md
@@ -111,11 +111,15 @@ $env:azureServicePrincipalPassword='<password>'
 
 **Run the Function Locally**
 
-In order to run & test your Azure Function locally, run 
+In order to run & test your Azure Function locally, run a one-time install of the Azure Functions Core Tools:
+
+```bash
+npm install azure-functions-core-tools -g
+```
+
+From there, run the start script:
 
 ```bash
-# One time install
-npm install
 # Start Function app
 npm start
 ```
diff --git a/lib/plugins/create/templates/azure-nodejs/package.json b/lib/plugins/create/templates/azure-nodejs/package.json
index b718eead0..8db9f41a9 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/create/templates/azure-nodejs/package.json
+++ b/lib/plugins/create/templates/azure-nodejs/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
   ],
   "dependencies": {},
   "devDependencies": {
-    "serverless-azure-functions": ">=0.7.0",
-    "azure-functions-core-tools": ">=2.7.1158"
+    "serverless-azure-functions": ">=0.7.0"
   }
 }
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