diff --git a/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py b/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py
index c2f56a4d..42aef780 100644
--- a/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py
+++ b/lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py
@@ -610,10 +610,12 @@ def get_api_key_dependency(api_key: Optional[str]):
 
 def create_app(args):
     # Verify that bindings arer correctly setup
-    if args.llm_binding not in ["lollms", "ollama", "openai", "openai-ollama"]:
+
+    if args.llm_binding not in ["lollms", "ollama", "openai", "openai-ollama", "azure_openai"]:
+
         raise Exception("llm binding not supported")
 
-    if args.embedding_binding not in ["lollms", "ollama", "openai"]:
+    if args.embedding_binding not in ["lollms", "ollama", "openai", "azure_openai"]:
         raise Exception("embedding binding not supported")
 
     # Add SSL validation