diff --git a/lib/ansible/module_utils/azure_rm_common.py b/lib/ansible/module_utils/azure_rm_common.py
index 85ce317aac..df25c2d9ab 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/module_utils/azure_rm_common.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/module_utils/azure_rm_common.py
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ AZURE_PKG_VERSIONS = {
     },
     'NetworkManagementClient': {
         'package_name': 'network',
-        'expected_version': '2.2.1'
+        'expected_version': '2.3.0'
     },
     'ResourceManagementClient': {
         'package_name': 'resource',