diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index 3252ee2..0edb119 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ jobs:
         uses: helm/kind-action@v1
       - name: Run the tests
         run: |
-          kubectl apply -f manifests/example.yaml
+          kubectl apply -f manifests/example.yaml --validate=false
           tilt ci