diff --git a/cmd/joj3/conf.go b/cmd/joj3/conf.go
index 544c9d0..bcf28d8 100644
--- a/cmd/joj3/conf.go
+++ b/cmd/joj3/conf.go
@@ -85,11 +85,25 @@ func parseConfFile(path string, jobtype JobType) (conf Conf, err error) {
 		slog.Error("parse stages conf", "error", err)
 		return
 	}
+
+	if err = d.Validate(&conf); err != nil {
+		slog.Error("validate stages conf", "error", err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	filteredStages := []Stage{}
+	for _, stage := range conf.Stages {
+		if filterStage(stage, jobtype) {
+			filteredStages = append(filteredStages, stage)
+		}
+	}
+
+	conf.Stages = filteredStages
+
 	return
 }
 
-func filterStage(stage Stage, jobtype JobType,
-) bool {
+func filterStage(stage Stage, jobtype JobType) bool {
 	switch jobtype {
 	case HC:
 		return stage.Name == "healthcheck"