diff --git a/manager/led-main.cpp b/manager/led-main.cpp
index a18c793..6d1ef82 100644
--- a/manager/led-main.cpp
+++ b/manager/led-main.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
     auto systemLedMap = getSystemLedMap(configFile);
 #endif
 
+    phosphor::led::validateConfigV1(systemLedMap);
+
     /** @brief Group manager object */
     phosphor::led::Manager manager(bus, systemLedMap, event);