diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c0b292eb..9ddd90fc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # @digitalcredentials/vc ChangeLog
 
+## 5.0.0 - 2022-11-03
+
+### Changed
+- **BREAKING**: Remove check if `issuanceDate` is not in the future as this is
+  a fully expected use-case (to issue credentials that become valid at some
+  point in time).
+
 ## 4.2.0 - 2022-10-19
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3a0f7a8b..69a811f7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@digitalcredentials/vc",
-  "version": "4.2.0",
+  "version": "5.0.0",
   "description": "Verifiable Credentials JavaScript library.",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/digitalcredentials/vc-js",
   "repository": {