diff --git a/pypesto/profile/options.py b/pypesto/profile/options.py
index ca24db7bb..cc8621211 100644
--- a/pypesto/profile/options.py
+++ b/pypesto/profile/options.py
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ def __init__(
         self.magic_factor_obj_value = magic_factor_obj_value
         self.whole_path = whole_path
 
+        self.validate()
+
     def __getattr__(self, key):
         """Allow usage of keys like attributes."""
         try: