diff --git a/fast/stages/1-resman/variables-stages.tf b/fast/stages/1-resman/variables-stages.tf
index c9184174a..d3d244a8e 100644
--- a/fast/stages/1-resman/variables-stages.tf
+++ b/fast/stages/1-resman/variables-stages.tf
@@ -148,14 +148,6 @@ variable "fast_stage_3" {
     ])
     error_message = "Invalid environment value."
   }
-  validation {
-    condition = alltrue([
-      for k, v in var.fast_stage_3 : v.implements_stage == null || contains(
-        ["gcve", "gke", "data-platform"], coalesce(v.implements_stage, "-")
-      )
-    ])
-    error_message = "Only existing stage 3s can be implemented, or no stage (null)."
-  }
   validation {
     condition = alltrue([
       for k, v in var.fast_stage_3 :