diff --git a/sdk/core/azure-core/azure/core/_version.py b/sdk/core/azure-core/azure/core/_version.py
index e8391849fa9d..34b338b446b9 100644
--- a/sdk/core/azure-core/azure/core/_version.py
+++ b/sdk/core/azure-core/azure/core/_version.py
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
 # regenerated.
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-VERSION = "1.0.0b4"
+VERSION = "1.0.0b5"