diff --git a/robusta_krr/core/models/config.py b/robusta_krr/core/models/config.py
index 6ad5804..d7c9297 100644
--- a/robusta_krr/core/models/config.py
+++ b/robusta_krr/core/models/config.py
@@ -101,6 +101,11 @@ def validate_namespaces(cls, v: Union[list[str], Literal["*"]]) -> Union[list[st
         if v == []:
             return "*"
 
+        if isinstance(v, list):
+            for val in v:
+                if val.startswith("*"):
+                    raise ValueError("Namespace's values cannot start with an asterisk (*)")
+            
         return [val.lower() for val in v]
 
     @pd.validator("resources", pre=True)