diff --git a/training/coqui_stt_training/train.py b/training/coqui_stt_training/train.py
index ad28c700..d8400982 100644
--- a/training/coqui_stt_training/train.py
+++ b/training/coqui_stt_training/train.py
@@ -438,6 +438,7 @@ def train():
         dev_sets = [create_dataset([source],
                                    batch_size=FLAGS.dev_batch_size,
                                    train_phase=False,
+                                   augmentations=[NormalizeSampleRate(FLAGS.audio_sample_rate)],
                                    exception_box=exception_box,
                                    process_ahead=len(Config.available_devices) * FLAGS.dev_batch_size * 2,
                                    reverse=FLAGS.reverse_dev,
@@ -450,6 +451,7 @@ def train():
         metrics_sets = [create_dataset([source],
                                        batch_size=FLAGS.dev_batch_size,
                                        train_phase=False,
+                                       augmentations=[NormalizeSampleRate(FLAGS.audio_sample_rate)],
                                        exception_box=exception_box,
                                        process_ahead=len(Config.available_devices) * FLAGS.dev_batch_size * 2,
                                        reverse=FLAGS.reverse_dev,