diff --git a/.github/CHANGELOG.md b/.github/CHANGELOG.md
index e21a7db0..6bf8b6f2 100644
--- a/.github/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/.github/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Changed
+
+- Comment out application close validation
+
 ## [2.1.2](https://github.com/hackmcgill/hackerapi/tree/2.1.2) - 2020-01-05
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/services/hacker.service.js b/services/hacker.service.js
index 8cc7f262..b6b85c8e 100644
--- a/services/hacker.service.js
+++ b/services/hacker.service.js
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ function createHacker(hackerDetails) {
 
     let hacker;
 
-    if (Date.now() < Constants.APPLICATION_CLOSE_TIME) {
-        hacker = new Hacker(hackerDetails);
-        return hacker.save();
-    }
-    throw new Error("Sorry, the application deadline has passed!");
+    //if (Date.now() < Constants.APPLICATION_CLOSE_TIME) {
+    hacker = new Hacker(hackerDetails);
+    return hacker.save();
+    //}
+    //throw new Error("Sorry, the application deadline has passed!");
 }
 
 /**