diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index c9a9cb8..eaa56cc 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -193,9 +193,6 @@ func runIt(recipe playground.Recipe) error {
 	svcManager.ID = uuid.New().String()
 
 	recipe.Apply(svcManager)
-	if err := svcManager.Validate(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to validate manifest: %w", err)
-	}
 
 	// generate the dot graph
 	dotGraph := svcManager.GenerateDotGraph()