diff --git a/lang_agent/eval/evaluator.py b/lang_agent/eval/evaluator.py
index aa3d17e..9994d46 100644
--- a/lang_agent/eval/evaluator.py
+++ b/lang_agent/eval/evaluator.py
@@ -38,9 +38,7 @@ class Evaluator:
         logger.info("preparing to run experiment")
         self.pipeline:Pipeline = self.config.pipe_config.setup()
         self.cli = Client()
-        self.validator:Validator = self.config.validator_config.setup(
-                                                dataset_name=self.config.dataset_name
-                                            )
+        self.validator:Validator = self.config.validator_config.setup()
         self.dataset = self.cli.read_dataset(dataset_name=self.config.dataset_name)
 
 
diff --git a/lang_agent/eval/validator.py b/lang_agent/eval/validator.py
index b672298..3290708 100644
--- a/lang_agent/eval/validator.py
+++ b/lang_agent/eval/validator.py
@@ -14,9 +14,8 @@ class ValidatorConfig(KeyConfig):
 
 
 class Validator:
-    def __init__(self, config: ValidatorConfig, dataset_name:str):
+    def __init__(self, config: ValidatorConfig):
         self.config = config
-        self.dataset_name = dataset_name
 
         self.populate_modules()