diff --git a/coremods/control.py b/coremods/control.py
index 1442699..995c3c5 100644
--- a/coremods/control.py
+++ b/coremods/control.py
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ def _rehash():
     old_conf = conf.conf.copy()
     fname = conf.fname
     new_conf = conf.loadConf(fname, errors_fatal=False, logger=log)
-    new_conf = conf.validateConf(new_conf)
     conf.conf = new_conf
 
     # Reset any file logger options.