diff --git a/sdk/src/claim.rs b/sdk/src/claim.rs
index 0c02ae113..28daf811c 100644
--- a/sdk/src/claim.rs
+++ b/sdk/src/claim.rs
@@ -2001,6 +2001,13 @@ impl Claim {
             )?;
         }
 
+        // Skip further checks for v1 claims if not in strict validation mode
+        if claim.version() == 1 {
+            if let Ok(false) = get_settings_value::<bool>("verify.strict_v1_validation") {
+                return Ok(()); // no further checks for v1 claims
+            }
+        }
+
         // 1. make sure every action has an actions array that is not empty
         if let Some(bad_assertion) = all_actions.iter().find(|a| {
             if let Ok(actions) = Actions::from_assertion(a.assertion()) {