diff --git a/configure_and_validate/configure_and_validate.ipynb b/configure_and_validate/configure_and_validate.ipynb
index 5ac275f1..ea516061 100644
--- a/configure_and_validate/configure_and_validate.ipynb
+++ b/configure_and_validate/configure_and_validate.ipynb
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
     "# Uncomment the line below if using 'FABRIC Tutorials' Project\n",
     "#project_id=\"a7818636-1fa1-4e77-bb03-d171598b0862\"\n",
     "\n",
-    "fablib = fablib_manager(project_id=project_id)\n"
+    "fablib = fablib_manager(project_id=project_id, validate_config=False)\n"
    ]
   },
   {