diff --git a/lib/validation.sh b/lib/validation.sh
index 5e78307c..082e8066 100755
--- a/lib/validation.sh
+++ b/lib/validation.sh
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ function GetValidationInfo() {
       # No linter flags were set - default all to true
       eval "${VALIDATE_LANGUAGE}='true'"
       # Default Terrascan to false
-      VALIDATE_TERRAFORM_TERRASCAN="false"
+      export VALIDATE_TERRAFORM_TERRASCAN="false"
     fi
   done