diff --git a/environments/dev/api/config/main-local.php b/environments/dev/api/config/main-local.php
index 0d7edf0..70b921d 100644
--- a/environments/dev/api/config/main-local.php
+++ b/environments/dev/api/config/main-local.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ $config = [
         'request' => [
             // !!! insert a secret key in the following (if it is empty) - this is required by cookie validation
             'cookieValidationKey' => '',
+            'enableCsrfValidation' => false,
         ],
         'reCaptcha' => [
             'public' => '',