diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index c5b516c..a43c95a 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -45,11 +45,11 @@ impl AppState{
             println!("operationmode is not set");
             valid = false;
         }
-        if self.prometheus_url == String::from("") {
+        if self.prometheus_url == String::from("") && self.operationmode == OperationMode::Validator {
             println!("Prometheus url is not specified");
             valid = false;
         }
-        if self.hydra_url == String::from("") {
+        if self.hydra_url == String::from("") && self.operationmode == OperationMode::Validator {
             println!("Hydra url is not specified");
             valid = false;
         }