diff --git a/dev/devicelab/bin/tasks/hello_world_impeller.dart b/dev/devicelab/bin/tasks/hello_world_impeller.dart
index e67a25b48e6d3..d094882fdaad1 100644
--- a/dev/devicelab/bin/tasks/hello_world_impeller.dart
+++ b/dev/devicelab/bin/tasks/hello_world_impeller.dart
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ Future<TaskResult> run() async {
       'run',
       options: <String>[
         '--enable-impeller',
+        '--enable-vulkan-validation',
         '-d',
         device.deviceId,
       ],