> [!NOTE]
>
> If no patch is specified, the cluster automatically upgrades to the specified minor version's latest GA patch. For example, setting `--kubernetes-version` to `1.28` results in the cluster upgrading to `1.28.9`.
>
> For more information, see [Supported Kubernetes minor version upgrades in AKS](../../supported-kubernetes-versions.md#alias-minor-version-in-aks).
