diff --git a/Environments/eShop/main.bicep b/Environments/eShop/main.bicep
index 68454945..7cf6026e 100644
--- a/Environments/eShop/main.bicep
+++ b/Environments/eShop/main.bicep
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ param environmentName string
 
 @minLength(1)
 @description('The location used for all deployed resources')
-param location string
+param location string = resourceGroup().location
 
 @secure()
 @metadata({azd: {
diff --git a/Environments/eShop/manifest.yaml b/Environments/eShop/manifest.yaml
index b3fa119a..d577f2e2 100644
--- a/Environments/eShop/manifest.yaml
+++ b/Environments/eShop/manifest.yaml
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ parameters:
   name: "Environment Name (e.g. test)"
   description: "Name of the Environment"
   type: "string"
-  required: false
-  default: "test"
+  required: true
 
 - id: "location"
   name: "Region (e.g. eastus)"