diff --git a/lib/rb/lib/thrift/struct.rb b/lib/rb/lib/thrift/struct.rb
index d01b4ce..4b99168 100644
--- a/lib/rb/lib/thrift/struct.rb
+++ b/lib/rb/lib/thrift/struct.rb
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@
     end
 
     def read(iprot)
-      validate
       # TODO(kevinclark): Make sure transport is C readable
       if iprot.respond_to?(:decode_binary)
         iprot.decode_binary(self, iprot.trans)