diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml.disabled
similarity index 82%
rename from .github/workflows/validate.yml
rename to .github/workflows/validate.yml.disabled
index b273847..21d89b9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml.disabled
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2025 The Foundry Visionmongers Ltd
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
+# TODO(DF): Re-enable once initial PR merged to set a baseline.
 name: Validate backwards compatibility
 
 on: