diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 6ea1782..d46e48e 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ IDSCP2=false
 
 EXTRACT_PAYLOAD_FROM_RESPONSE=true
 
-VALIDATE_SELF_DESCRIPTION=true
+VALIDATE_SELF_DESCRIPTION=false
 
 ### PROVIDER Configuration
 PROVIDER_ECC_SELF_DESCRIPTION_URL=https://ecc-provider