diff --git a/chanfig/config.py b/chanfig/config.py
index 94a5d72f..afa91eaa 100755
--- a/chanfig/config.py
+++ b/chanfig/config.py
@@ -150,7 +150,6 @@ def post(self) -> Self | None:
             )
         """
 
-        self.interpolate()
         self.validate()
         self.apply_(lambda c: c.setattr("default_factory", Null) if isinstance(c, Config) else None)
         return self