diff --git a/cli/internal/deploy.go b/cli/internal/deploy.go
index 67319c0c..1819b74e 100644
--- a/cli/internal/deploy.go
+++ b/cli/internal/deploy.go
@@ -73,6 +73,12 @@ func DeployAction(c *cli.Context) error {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if version != "" && !Chaos {
+		if err := recipe.EnsureVersion(app.Type, version); err != nil {
+			logrus.Fatal(err)
+		}
+	}
+
 	if Chaos {
 		logrus.Warnf("chaos mode engaged")
 		var err error