diff --git a/src/AWS.Deploy.Common/Recipes/OptionSettingItem.cs b/src/AWS.Deploy.Common/Recipes/OptionSettingItem.cs
index b2823bc1f..b9cd04b6a 100644
--- a/src/AWS.Deploy.Common/Recipes/OptionSettingItem.cs
+++ b/src/AWS.Deploy.Common/Recipes/OptionSettingItem.cs
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ public partial class OptionSettingItem : IOptionSettingItem
         /// <summary>
         /// The validation state of the setting that contains the validation status and message.
         /// </summary>
+        [JsonIgnore]
         public OptionSettingValidation Validation { get; set; }
 
         public OptionSettingItem(string id, string fullyQualifiedId, string name, string description)