diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 6b7e88f..2dd05e6 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@
 - name: Validating component status
   ignore_errors: "{{ ignore_errors | default(false) }}"
   shell: '{{ apigee_all }} status'
-  when: opdk_version | version_compare('4.16.01', '>=')
\ No newline at end of file
+  when: validate_ready | default(true) and opdk_version | version_compare('4.16.01', '>=')