diff --git a/sdk/identity/identity/tests.yml b/sdk/identity/identity/tests.yml
index 6b7e43ec8299..4eb016b19189 100644
--- a/sdk/identity/identity/tests.yml
+++ b/sdk/identity/identity/tests.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ trigger: none
 extends:
     template: /eng/pipelines/templates/stages/archetype-sdk-tests.yml
     parameters:
+      Location: westus2
       PreSteps:
       - task: AzureCLI@2
         displayName: Set OIDC variables
diff --git a/sdk/identity/test-resources-pre.ps1 b/sdk/identity/test-resources-pre.ps1
index ae2518b4caa0..6b3c8cb29e90 100644
--- a/sdk/identity/test-resources-pre.ps1
+++ b/sdk/identity/test-resources-pre.ps1
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ $env:IDENTITY_SP_CERT_PEM = $pemPath
 
 
 if ($CI) {
-  # Install this specific version of the Azure CLI to avoid https://github.com/Azure/azure-cli/issues/28358.
-  pip install azure-cli=="2.56.0"
   # The owner is a service principal
   $templateFileParameters['principalUserType'] = 'ServicePrincipal'
   Write-Host "Sleeping for a bit to ensure service principal is ready."