diff --git a/distro/gcube-app.xml b/distro/gcube-app.xml
index ccaa24e..2f43cd3 100644
--- a/distro/gcube-app.xml
+++ b/distro/gcube-app.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		<description>Web Hosting Node Service</description>
 		<local-persistence location='target' />
 		
-		<exclude>/*</exclude>
+		<exclude handlers='request-validation'>/*</exclude>
 		
 </application>