diff --git a/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rule_functions.py b/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rule_functions.py
index dc830e9..17e10dd 100644
--- a/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rule_functions.py
+++ b/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rule_functions.py
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ class ValidationRuleBaseFunctions():
         self.sql_handler = sql_handler
         self.time_logic = TimeLogic()
         self.error_message_dict = error_message_dict
-        self.ignore_port_administration_flag = False # flag: turn off all port administration validation rules
+        # as of 23 dec. 2023 port authority validation is temporarily disabled
+        self.ignore_port_administration_flag = True # flag to disable all port administration validation rules
 
     def describe_error_message(self, key)->str:
         """