diff --git a/backend/app/core/validators.py b/backend/app/core/validators.py
index fe671f7..f9c72f5 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/validators.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/validators.py
@@ -128,12 +128,10 @@ class GameValidator:
             if not decision.steal_attempts:
                 raise ValidationError("Steal action requires steal_attempts to specify which bases to steal")
 
-        # Validate squeeze_bunt - requires R3 and bases NOT loaded
+        # Validate squeeze_bunt - requires R3, not with 2 outs
         if decision.action == 'squeeze_bunt':
             if not state.is_runner_on_third():
                 raise ValidationError("Squeeze bunt requires a runner on third base")
-            if len(occupied_bases) == 3:  # Bases loaded
-                raise ValidationError("Squeeze bunt cannot be used with bases loaded")
             if state.outs >= 2:
                 raise ValidationError("Squeeze bunt cannot be used with 2 outs")
 
diff --git a/backend/tests/unit/core/test_validators.py b/backend/tests/unit/core/test_validators.py
index 793dbcd..f1b2e96 100644
--- a/backend/tests/unit/core/test_validators.py
+++ b/backend/tests/unit/core/test_validators.py
@@ -732,8 +732,8 @@ class TestOffensiveDecisionValidation:
 
         assert "squeeze bunt requires a runner on third" in str(exc_info.value).lower()
 
-    def test_validate_offensive_decision_action_squeeze_bunt_bases_loaded_fails(self):
-        """Test squeeze bunt with bases loaded fails"""
+    def test_validate_offensive_decision_action_squeeze_bunt_bases_loaded_succeeds(self):
+        """Test squeeze bunt with bases loaded succeeds (no restriction on bases loaded)"""
         validator = GameValidator()
         state = GameState(
             game_id=uuid4(),
@@ -748,10 +748,8 @@ class TestOffensiveDecisionValidation:
         )
         decision = OffensiveDecision(action="squeeze_bunt")
 
-        with pytest.raises(ValidationError) as exc_info:
-            validator.validate_offensive_decision(decision, state)
-
-        assert "squeeze bunt cannot be used with bases loaded" in str(exc_info.value).lower()
+        # Should not raise - squeeze bunt is allowed with bases loaded
+        validator.validate_offensive_decision(decision, state)
 
     def test_validate_offensive_decision_action_squeeze_bunt_two_outs_fails(self):
         """Test squeeze bunt with 2 outs fails"""