diff --git a/lib/cranky/factory.rb b/lib/cranky/factory.rb
index 4c6cd2c..78556f1 100644
--- a/lib/cranky/factory.rb
+++ b/lib/cranky/factory.rb
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def create(what, overrides={})
 
     def create!(what, overrides={})
       item = build(what, overrides)
-      Array(item).each(&:save!)
+      Array(item).each { |i| i.save!(validate: false) }
       item
     end