diff --git a/app/models/concerns/domain/transferable.rb b/app/models/concerns/domain/transferable.rb
index 62b70a71b..67ebe0027 100644
--- a/app/models/concerns/domain/transferable.rb
+++ b/app/models/concerns/domain/transferable.rb
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ module Concerns::Domain::Transferable
       )
 
       transfer_contacts(new_registrar)
-      save!
+      save(validate: false)
     end
   end