diff --git a/sdk/identity/azure-identity/CHANGELOG.md b/sdk/identity/azure-identity/CHANGELOG.md
index afff1c495d80..49c726f3f0a2 100644
--- a/sdk/identity/azure-identity/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/sdk/identity/azure-identity/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,15 @@
 # Release History
 
+## 1.7.0b5 (Unreleased)
+
+### Features Added
+
+### Breaking Changes
+
+### Bugs Fixed
+
+### Other Changes
+
 ## 1.7.0b4 (2021-09-09)
 
 ### Features Added
diff --git a/sdk/identity/azure-identity/azure/identity/_version.py b/sdk/identity/azure-identity/azure/identity/_version.py
index 46754f3b4a50..9b8985182a86 100644
--- a/sdk/identity/azure-identity/azure/identity/_version.py
+++ b/sdk/identity/azure-identity/azure/identity/_version.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 # Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
 # Licensed under the MIT License.
 # ------------------------------------
-VERSION = "1.7.0b4"
+VERSION = "1.7.0b5"