diff --git a/lib/tasks/squish_names.rake b/lib/tasks/squish_names.rake
index 238897d15..496bff419 100644
--- a/lib/tasks/squish_names.rake
+++ b/lib/tasks/squish_names.rake
@@ -2,18 +2,18 @@ desc "Squish names of locations, schemes, users, and organisations"
 task squish_names: :environment do
   Location.find_each do |location|
     location.name&.squish!
-    location.save!
+    location.save!(validate: false)
   end
   Scheme.find_each do |scheme|
     scheme.service_name&.squish!
-    scheme.save!
+    scheme.save!(validate: false)
   end
   User.find_each do |user|
     user.name&.squish!
-    user.save!
+    user.save!(validate: false)
   end
   Organisation.find_each do |organisation|
     organisation.name&.squish!
-    organisation.save!
+    organisation.save!(validate: false)
   end
 end