diff --git a/dsc/src/subcommand.rs b/dsc/src/subcommand.rs
index 064921084..e5decc185 100644
--- a/dsc/src/subcommand.rs
+++ b/dsc/src/subcommand.rs
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ pub fn validate_config(config: &Configuration, progress_format: ProgressFormat)
         let Some(type_name) = resource_block["type"].as_str() else {
             return Err(DscError::Validation(t!("subcommand.resourceTypeNotSpecified").to_string()));
         };
-        resource_types.push(DiscoveryFilter::new(type_name, resource_block["api_version"].as_str(), None));
+        resource_types.push(DiscoveryFilter::new(type_name, resource_block["requireVersion"].as_str(), None));
     }
     dsc.find_resources(&resource_types, progress_format)?;
 
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ pub fn validate_config(config: &Configuration, progress_format: ProgressFormat)
         trace!("{} '{}'", t!("subcommand.validatingResource"), resource_block["name"].as_str().unwrap_or_default());
 
         // get the actual resource
-        let Some(resource) = get_resource(&mut dsc, type_name, resource_block["api_version"].as_str()) else {
+        let Some(resource) = get_resource(&mut dsc, type_name, resource_block["requireVersion"].as_str()) else {
             return Err(DscError::Validation(format!("{}: '{type_name}'", t!("subcommand.resourceNotFound"))));
         };
 
diff --git a/dsc/tests/dsc_config_version.tests.ps1 b/dsc/tests/dsc_config_version.tests.ps1
index 68bc99991..672c0dae0 100644
--- a/dsc/tests/dsc_config_version.tests.ps1
+++ b/dsc/tests/dsc_config_version.tests.ps1
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Describe 'Tests for resource versioning' {
             resources:
             - name: Test Version
               type: Test/Version
-              apiVersion: $version
+              requireVersion: $version
               properties:
                 version: $version
 "@
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Describe 'Tests for resource versioning' {
             resources:
             - name: Test Version
               type: Test/Version
-              apiVersion: '$req'
+              requireVersion: '$req'
               properties:
                 version: $expected
 "@
@@ -63,13 +63,13 @@ Describe 'Tests for resource versioning' {
             resources:
             - name: Test Version 1
               type: Test/Version
-              apiVersion: '1.1.2'
+              requireVersion: '1.1.2'
             - name: Test Version 2
               type: Test/Version
-              apiVersion: '1.1.0'
+              requireVersion: '1.1.0'
             - name: Test Version 3
               type: Test/Version
-              apiVersion: '2'
+              requireVersion: '2'
 "@
         $out = dsc -l trace config get -i $config_yaml 2> $TestDrive/error.log | ConvertFrom-Json
         $LASTEXITCODE | Should -Be 0 -Because (Get-Content $TestDrive/error.log -Raw)
@@ -77,4 +77,19 @@ Describe 'Tests for resource versioning' {
         $out.results[1].result.actualState.version | Should -BeExactly '1.1.0'
         $out.results[2].result.actualState.version | Should -BeExactly '2.0.0'
     }
+
+    It 'apiVersion alias works' {
+        $config_yaml = @"
+            `$schema: https://aka.ms/dsc/schemas/v3/bundled/config/document.json
+            resources:
+            - name: Test Version
+              type: Test/Version
+              apiVersion: '1.1.2'
+              properties:
+                version: '1.1.2'
+"@
+        $out = dsc -l trace config get -i $config_yaml 2> $TestDrive/error.log | ConvertFrom-Json
+        $LASTEXITCODE | Should -Be 0 -Because (Get-Content $TestDrive/error.log -Raw)
+        $out.results[0].result.actualState.version | Should -BeExactly '1.1.2'
+    }
 }
diff --git a/lib/dsc-lib/src/configure/config_doc.rs b/lib/dsc-lib/src/configure/config_doc.rs
index fd3eb680e..ee945ec77 100644
--- a/lib/dsc-lib/src/configure/config_doc.rs
+++ b/lib/dsc-lib/src/configure/config_doc.rs
@@ -353,8 +353,8 @@ pub struct Resource {
     /// The fully qualified name of the resource type
     #[serde(rename = "type")]
     pub resource_type: FullyQualifiedTypeName,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none", rename = "apiVersion")]
-    pub api_version: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none", rename = "requireVersion", alias = "apiVersion")]
+    pub require_version: Option<String>,
     /// A friendly name for the resource instance
     #[serde(default)]
     pub name: String, // friendly unique instance name
@@ -429,7 +429,7 @@ impl Resource {
             comments: None,
             location: None,
             tags: None,
-            api_version: None,
+            require_version: None,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -517,12 +517,12 @@ mod test {
                 {
                     "type": "Microsoft.DSC.Debug/Echo",
                     "name": "echoResource",
-                    "apiVersion": "1.0.0"
+                    "requireVersion": "1.0.0"
                 },
                 {
                     "type": "Microsoft/Process",
                     "name": "processResource",
-                    "apiVersion": "0.1.0"
+                    "requireVersion": "0.1.0"
                 }
             ]
         }"#;
@@ -532,11 +532,11 @@ mod test {
         assert_eq!(config.resources.len(), 2);
         assert_eq!(config.resources[0].name, "echoResource");
         assert_eq!(config.resources[0].resource_type, "Microsoft.DSC.Debug/Echo");
-        assert_eq!(config.resources[0].api_version.as_deref(), Some("1.0.0"));
+        assert_eq!(config.resources[0].require_version.as_deref(), Some("1.0.0"));
 
         assert_eq!(config.resources[1].name, "processResource");
         assert_eq!(config.resources[1].resource_type, "Microsoft/Process");
-        assert_eq!(config.resources[1].api_version.as_deref(), Some("0.1.0"));
+        assert_eq!(config.resources[1].require_version.as_deref(), Some("0.1.0"));
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/lib/dsc-lib/src/configure/mod.rs b/lib/dsc-lib/src/configure/mod.rs
index 47816ec06..efc37cfc0 100644
--- a/lib/dsc-lib/src/configure/mod.rs
+++ b/lib/dsc-lib/src/configure/mod.rs
@@ -395,8 +395,8 @@ impl Configurator {
                 continue;
             }
             let adapter = get_require_adapter_from_metadata(&resource.metadata);
-            let Some(dsc_resource) = discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.api_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
-                return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.api_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
+            let Some(dsc_resource) = discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.require_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
+                return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.require_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
             };
             let properties = self.get_properties(&resource, &dsc_resource.kind)?;
             let filter = add_metadata(&dsc_resource, properties, resource.metadata.clone())?;
@@ -480,8 +480,8 @@ impl Configurator {
                 continue;
             }
             let adapter = get_require_adapter_from_metadata(&resource.metadata);
-            let Some(dsc_resource) = discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.api_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
-                return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.api_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
+            let Some(dsc_resource) = discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.require_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
+                return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.require_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
             };
             let properties = self.get_properties(&resource, &dsc_resource.kind)?;
             debug!("resource_type {}", &resource.resource_type);
@@ -665,8 +665,8 @@ impl Configurator {
                 continue;
             }
             let adapter = get_require_adapter_from_metadata(&resource.metadata);
-            let Some(dsc_resource) = discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.api_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
-                return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.api_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
+            let Some(dsc_resource) = discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.require_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
+                return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.require_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
             };
             let properties = self.get_properties(&resource, &dsc_resource.kind)?;
             debug!("resource_type {}", &resource.resource_type);
@@ -749,8 +749,8 @@ impl Configurator {
                 continue;
             }
             let adapter = get_require_adapter_from_metadata(&resource.metadata);
-            let Some(dsc_resource) = discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.api_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
-                return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.api_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
+            let Some(dsc_resource) = discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.require_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
+                return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.require_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
             };
             let properties = self.get_properties(resource, &dsc_resource.kind)?;
             debug!("resource_type {}", &resource.resource_type);
@@ -1045,12 +1045,12 @@ impl Configurator {
 
         if !skip_resource_validation {
             // Perform discovery of resources used in config
-            // create an array of DiscoveryFilter using the resource types and api_versions from the config
+            // create an array of DiscoveryFilter using the resource types and requireVersion from the config
             let mut discovery_filter: Vec<DiscoveryFilter> = Vec::new();
             let config_copy = config.clone();
             for resource in config_copy.resources {
                 let adapter = get_require_adapter_from_metadata(&resource.metadata);
-                let filter = DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.api_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref());
+                let filter = DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.require_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref());
                 if !discovery_filter.contains(&filter) {
                     discovery_filter.push(filter);
                 }
@@ -1070,8 +1070,8 @@ impl Configurator {
             // now check that each resource in the config was found
             for resource in config.resources.iter() {
                 let adapter = get_require_adapter_from_metadata(&resource.metadata);
-                let Some(_dsc_resource) = self.discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.api_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
-                    return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.api_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
+                let Some(_dsc_resource) = self.discovery.find_resource(&DiscoveryFilter::new(&resource.resource_type, resource.require_version.as_deref(), adapter.as_deref()))? else {
+                    return Err(DscError::ResourceNotFound(resource.resource_type.to_string(), resource.require_version.as_deref().unwrap_or("").to_string()));
                 };
             }
         }