diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/publish/validate_frame_range.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/publish/validate_frame_range.py
index 2e1d7c9177..8d5d99197e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/publish/validate_frame_range.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/publish/validate_frame_range.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ class ValidateFrameRange(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin,
     order = ValidateContentsOrder
     families = ["maxrender"]
     hosts = ["max"]
-    optional = True
+    optional = False
     actions = [RepairAction]
 
     def process(self, instance):