diff --git a/mdx/ie_edugate/beans.xml b/mdx/ie_edugate/beans.xml
index da61e224..07c1052a 100644
--- a/mdx/ie_edugate/beans.xml
+++ b/mdx/ie_edugate/beans.xml
@@ -79,10 +79,18 @@
                         missing or expired validUntil attribute
                         invalid signature
                 -->
-                <ref bean="ie_edugate_validUntil"/>
+                <!-- <ref bean="ie_edugate_validUntil"/> -->
                 <ref bean="ie_edugate_checkSignature"/>
                 <ref bean="errorTerminatingFilter"/>
                 
+                <!--
+                    For now, regard expired validUntil as an error which
+                    is serious enough to cause this metadata to be discarded
+                    but not enough to cause our signing process to terminate.
+                -->
+                <ref bean="ie_edugate_validUntil"/>
+                <ref bean="errorAnnouncingFilter"/>
+                
                 <ref bean="disassemble"/>
                 
                 <ref bean="standardImportActions"/>