diff --git a/distributions/validate-modern.py b/distributions/validate-modern.py
index 2fc33f61..5a0c37c2 100644
--- a/distributions/validate-modern.py
+++ b/distributions/validate-modern.py
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ def read_tar(node, file, elf_magic: str):
 
         defaultUid = None
         if validate_mode('/etc/wsl-distribution.conf', [oct(0o664), oct(0o644)], 0, 0, follow_symlink=True):
-            config = validate_config('/etc/wsl-distribution.conf', ['oobe.command', 'oobe.defaultuid', 'shortcut.icon', 'shortcut.enabled', 'oobe.defaultname', 'windowsterminal.profiletemplate'])
+            config = validate_config('/etc/wsl-distribution.conf', ['oobe.command', 'oobe.defaultuid', 'shortcut.icon', 'shortcut.enabled', 'oobe.defaultname', 'windowsterminal.profiletemplate', 'windowsterminal.enabled'])
 
             if oobe_command := config.get('oobe.command', None):
                 validate_mode(oobe_command, [oct(0o775), oct(0o755)], 0, 0)