diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 9b2b50788a..fba4ed5b60 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "2.8.29-alpha.19",
+  "version": "2.8.30",
   "npmClient": "yarn",
   "packages": [
     "packages/*"
diff --git a/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/app/[application]/data/_layout.svelte b/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/app/[application]/data/_layout.svelte
index a2db33306c..4f64edb34d 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/app/[application]/data/_layout.svelte
+++ b/packages/builder/src/pages/builder/app/[application]/data/_layout.svelte
@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@
   import { Button, Layout } from "@budibase/bbui"
   import DatasourceNavigator from "components/backend/DatasourceNavigator/DatasourceNavigator.svelte"
   import Panel from "components/design/Panel.svelte"
-  import { isActive, goto, redirect } from "@roxi/routify"
+  import { isActive, redirect, goto, params } from "@roxi/routify"
   import BetaButton from "./_components/BetaButton.svelte"
   import { datasources } from "stores/backend"
 
   $: {
     // If we ever don't have any data other than the users table, prompt the
     // user to add some
-    if (!$datasources.hasData) {
+    // Don't redirect if setting up google sheets, or we lose the query parameter
+    if (!$datasources.hasData && !$params["?continue_google_setup"]) {
       $redirect("./new")
     }
   }
diff --git a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts
index e875a545ca..c5556479fe 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts
@@ -317,6 +317,11 @@ async function performAppCreate(ctx: UserCtx) {
         }
       })
 
+      // Keep existing validation setting
+      if (!existing.features?.componentValidation) {
+        newApplication.features!.componentValidation = false
+      }
+
       // Migrate navigation settings and screens if required
       if (existing) {
         const navigation = await migrateAppNavigation()