diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/org/danilopianini/gradle/mavencentral/ProjectExtensions.kt b/src/main/kotlin/org/danilopianini/gradle/mavencentral/ProjectExtensions.kt
index f577ce53f..0705c27b5 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/org/danilopianini/gradle/mavencentral/ProjectExtensions.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/org/danilopianini/gradle/mavencentral/ProjectExtensions.kt
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ internal object ProjectExtensions {
             tasks.register(PublishPortalDeployment.VALIDATE_TASK_NAME) { validate ->
                 group = PublishingPlugin.PUBLISH_TASK_GROUP
                 description = "Validates the Maven Central Portal publication, uploading if needed"
-                validate.dependsOn(zipMavenCentralPortal)
+                validate.mustRunAfter(zipMavenCentralPortal)
                 validate.doLast {
                     runBlocking {
                         portalDeployment.validate()