diff --git a/src/registrar/forms/domain_request_wizard.py b/src/registrar/forms/domain_request_wizard.py
index 4e7182843..7cbb159b4 100644
--- a/src/registrar/forms/domain_request_wizard.py
+++ b/src/registrar/forms/domain_request_wizard.py
@@ -599,6 +599,9 @@ class DotGovDomainForm(RegistrarForm):
             return_type=ValidationReturnType.FORM_VALIDATION_ERROR,
         )
         return validated
+    
+    def is_valid(self):
+        return super().is_valid()
 
     requested_domain = forms.CharField(
         label="What .gov domain do you want?",
diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_views_request.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_views_request.py
index d2a791969..7b117f67d 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_views_request.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_views_request.py
@@ -2614,18 +2614,17 @@ class DomainRequestTests(TestWithUser, WebTest):
 
         # Now proceed with the actual test
         domain_form = dotgov_page.forms[0]
-        domain_form["dotgov_domain-requested_domain"] = "asdffhgjkl.gov"
+        domain = "test.gov"
+        domain_form["dotgov_domain-requested_domain"] = domain
         domain_form["dotgov_domain-feb_naming_requirements"] = "True"
         domain_form["dotgov_domain-feb_naming_requirements_details"] = "test"
-        print(domain_form.fields)
-
-        self.app.set_cookie(settings.SESSION_COOKIE_NAME, session_id)
-        domain_result = domain_form.submit()
+        with patch('registrar.forms.domain_request_wizard.DotGovDomainForm.clean_requested_domain', return_value=domain):  # noqa
+            self.app.set_cookie(settings.SESSION_COOKIE_NAME, session_id)
+            domain_result = domain_form.submit()
 
         # ---- PURPOSE PAGE  ----
         self.app.set_cookie(settings.SESSION_COOKIE_NAME, session_id)
         purpose_page = domain_result.follow()
-        print(purpose_page.forms[0].fields)
 
         self.feb_purpose_page_tests(purpose_page)