diff --git a/lib/tasks/recalculate_nocharges.rake b/lib/tasks/recalculate_nocharges.rake
index abf4d2c73..faf03cdbb 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/recalculate_nocharges.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/recalculate_nocharges.rake
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace :bulk_update do
 
       log.skip_update_status = true
       log.nocharge = log.household_charge
-      if log.save
+      if log.save(validate: false)
         updated_logs_count += 1
         Rails.logger.info "Updated nocharge for log #{log.id}"
       else