diff --git a/app/models/epp/domain.rb b/app/models/epp/domain.rb
index e49501080..e6430dc5f 100644
--- a/app/models/epp/domain.rb
+++ b/app/models/epp/domain.rb
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ class Epp::Domain < Domain
     oc = c.deep_clone include: [:statuses]
     oc.code = nil
     oc.registrar_id = registrar_id
-    oc.save!
+    oc.save!(validate: false)
     oc
   end
 
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ class Epp::Domain < Domain
     oc = Contact.find(contact_id) # n+1 workaround
     oc.registrar_id = registrar_id
     oc.generate_new_code!
-    oc.save!
+    oc.save!(validate: false)
     oc
   end
 
@@ -548,9 +548,10 @@ class Epp::Domain < Domain
         save!(validate: false)
 
         return dt
-      rescue => _e
+      rescue => e
         add_epp_error('2306', nil, nil, I18n.t('action_failed_due_to_server_error'))
-        logger.error(_e)
+        logger.error('DOMAIN TRANSFER FAILED')
+        logger.error(e)
         raise ActiveRecord::Rollback
       end
     end