diff --git a/src/aks-preview/HISTORY.rst b/src/aks-preview/HISTORY.rst
index 76f9e0f5030..4c22295f06c 100644
--- a/src/aks-preview/HISTORY.rst
+++ b/src/aks-preview/HISTORY.rst
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ To release a new version, please select a new version number (usually plus 1 to
 Pending
 +++++++
 
+20.0.0b6
++++++++
+* `az aks create/update`: Improve error message for container network logs validation when ACNS is not enabled to provide clearer guidance.
+
 20.0.0b5
 +++++++
 * `az aks update`: Fix acceleration mode getting wiped out when modifying unrelated parameters in an ACNS enabled cluster.
diff --git a/src/aks-preview/azext_aks_preview/managed_cluster_decorator.py b/src/aks-preview/azext_aks_preview/managed_cluster_decorator.py
index 17ac59ea25f..5893ebf083e 100644
--- a/src/aks-preview/azext_aks_preview/managed_cluster_decorator.py
+++ b/src/aks-preview/azext_aks_preview/managed_cluster_decorator.py
@@ -1083,8 +1083,10 @@ def get_container_network_logs(self, mc: ManagedCluster) -> Union[bool, None]:
             monitoring_enabled = monitoring_being_enabled or monitoring_already_enabled
             if not acns_enabled or not monitoring_enabled:
                 raise InvalidArgumentValueError(
-                    "Container network logs requires '--enable-acns', advanced networking "
-                    "to be enabled, and the monitoring addon to be enabled."
+                    "Container network logs require Advanced Container Networking Services to be enabled. "
+                    "Activate this service through the portal or use the CLI with --enable-acns flag. "
+                    "Additionally, the monitoring addon must be enabled and the cilium network dataplane "
+                    "is required."
                 )
         enable_cnl = bool(enable_cnl) if enable_cnl is not None else False
         disable_cnl = bool(disable_cnl) if disable_cnl is not None else False
diff --git a/src/aks-preview/setup.py b/src/aks-preview/setup.py
index 785e8a41d65..eb271541186 100644
--- a/src/aks-preview/setup.py
+++ b/src/aks-preview/setup.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-VERSION = "20.0.0b5"
+VERSION = "20.0.0b6"
 
 CLASSIFIERS = [
     "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",