diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_datasets.yml b/.github/workflows/validate_datasets.yml
index 90900fef3..b9d1ae6f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_datasets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_datasets.yml
@@ -95,11 +95,16 @@ jobs:
         fi
       shell: bash
 
-    - name: Skip MRS validation for legacy validator
+    - name: Skip legacy validation for post-legacy datasets
       run: for DS in mrs_* dwi_deriv; do touch $DS/.SKIP_VALIDATION; done
       if: matrix.bids-validator == 'legacy'
       shell: bash
 
+    - name: Skip stable validation for datasets with unreleased features
+      run: for DS in dwi_deriv; do touch $DS/.SKIP_VALIDATION; done
+      if: matrix.bids-validator != 'dev'
+      shell: bash
+
     - name: Set BIDS_SCHEMA variable for dev version
       if: matrix.bids-validator == 'dev'
       # When proposing new features, schema changes may be necessary.