diff --git a/sdk/core/azure-core/azure/core/_version.py b/sdk/core/azure-core/azure/core/_version.py
index 5c7c2c72b8c6..470f76f7e0c6 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 = "1.2.3"
+VERSION = "1.3.0"