diff --git a/src/main/java/gov/cms/madie/resources/PackageController.java b/src/main/java/gov/cms/madie/resources/PackageController.java
index 515061d..588256f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/gov/cms/madie/resources/PackageController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/gov/cms/madie/resources/PackageController.java
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ public ResponseEntity<String> getMeasureSimpleXml(
         MediaType.APPLICATION_XML_VALUE,
       },
       consumes = {MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON_VALUE})
-  public ResponseEntity<String> generateHqmf(@RequestBody Measure measure) throws Exception {
+  public ResponseEntity<String> generateHqmf(
+      @RequestBody @Validated(Measure.ValidationSequence.class) Measure measure) throws Exception {
     // generate HQMF if the model type is QDM
     if (measure != null && measure.getModel() != null && measure.getModel().contains("QDM")) {
       return ResponseEntity.ok()