diff --git a/app/models/validations/setup_validations.rb b/app/models/validations/setup_validations.rb
index 8d1884fc2e..6e2c0dbeec 100644
--- a/app/models/validations/setup_validations.rb
+++ b/app/models/validations/setup_validations.rb
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ def validate_location(record)
   end
 
   def location_during_startdate_validation(record)
+    return unless date_valid?("startdate", record)
+
     location_inactive_status = inactive_status(record.startdate, record.location)
 
     if location_inactive_status.present?
@@ -108,6 +110,8 @@ def location_during_startdate_validation(record)
   end
 
   def scheme_during_startdate_validation(record)
+    return unless date_valid?("startdate", record)
+
     scheme_inactive_status = inactive_status(record.startdate, record.scheme)
 
     if scheme_inactive_status.present?