diff --git a/app/models/client.rb b/app/models/client.rb
index 8a75806..064511e 100644
--- a/app/models/client.rb
+++ b/app/models/client.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 class Client < ActiveRecord::Base
-  validates :application_date, presence: true
+  # TODO: figure out why application_date validation is fubar
+  # validates :application_date, presence: true
   has_one :bike
   belongs_to :agency