diff --git a/tempest/tempest_ext.conf b/tempest/tempest_ext.conf
index 215c546..ce84650 100644
--- a/tempest/tempest_ext.conf
+++ b/tempest/tempest_ext.conf
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 floating_network_name = ${PUBLIC_NETWORK_NAME}
 
 [validation]
+run_validation = true
 image_ssh_password = cubswin:)
 ssh_timeout = 130