diff --git a/dvc/command/daemon.py b/dvc/command/daemon.py
index 26362287d..b391e6cee 100644
--- a/dvc/command/daemon.py
+++ b/dvc/command/daemon.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class CmdDaemonUpdater(CmdDaemonBase):
 
         root_dir = Repo.find_root()
         dvc_dir = os.path.join(root_dir, Repo.DVC_DIR)
-        config = Config(dvc_dir, verify=False)
+        config = Config(dvc_dir, validate=False)
         hardlink_lock = config.config.get("core", {}).get(
             "hardlink_lock", False
         )