diff --git a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_version.py b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_version.py
index 6701041541..927e024476 100644
--- a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_version.py
+++ b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_version.py
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ class ValidateVersion(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     label = "Validate Version"
     hosts = ["nuke", "maya", "blender", "standalonepublisher"]
 
+    optional = False
+    active = True
+
     def process(self, instance):
         version = instance.data.get("version")
         latest_version = instance.data.get("latestVersion")
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/global.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/global.json
index 0374ab9066..d311d9611e 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/global.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/global.json
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
         },
         "ValidateVersion": {
             "enabled": true,
-            "optional": false
+            "optional": false,
+            "active": true
         },
         "ValidateIntent": {
             "enabled": false,