diff --git a/common/data/src/main/java/org/thingsboard/server/common/data/cf/configuration/geofencing/ZoneGroupConfiguration.java b/common/data/src/main/java/org/thingsboard/server/common/data/cf/configuration/geofencing/ZoneGroupConfiguration.java
index 43997c23fa..5328dbdbc3 100644
--- a/common/data/src/main/java/org/thingsboard/server/common/data/cf/configuration/geofencing/ZoneGroupConfiguration.java
+++ b/common/data/src/main/java/org/thingsboard/server/common/data/cf/configuration/geofencing/ZoneGroupConfiguration.java
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ public class ZoneGroupConfiguration {
         if (reportStrategy == null) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Report strategy must be specified for '" + name + "' zone group!");
         }
+        if (hasDynamicSource()) {
+            refDynamicSourceConfiguration.validate();
+        }
         if (!createRelationsWithMatchedZones) {
             return;
         }
@@ -62,9 +65,6 @@ public class ZoneGroupConfiguration {
         if (direction == null) {
             throw new IllegalArgumentException("Relation direction must be specified for '" + name + "' zone group!");
         }
-        if (hasDynamicSource()) {
-            refDynamicSourceConfiguration.validate();
-        }
     }
 
     public boolean hasDynamicSource() {