diff --git a/schema_entry/utils.py b/schema_entry/utils.py
index f484e90..c627769 100644
--- a/schema_entry/utils.py
+++ b/schema_entry/utils.py
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ def remove_defs_interference(d: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
 
 
 def replace_refs(d: Dict[str, Any]) -> Dict[str, Any]:
-    info = jsonref.replace_refs(d)
+    info = jsonref.replace_refs(d, lazy_load=False)
     if info.get("$defs"):
         del info["$defs"]
     return info