diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index a133738e..895aca9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run the test suite
         run: pytest
       - name: Validate citation file
-        run: cffconvert -i CITATION.cff
+        run: cffconvert -i CITATION.cff --validate
diff --git a/docs/source/development.md b/docs/source/development.md
index ce379a77..da0b21b9 100644
--- a/docs/source/development.md
+++ b/docs/source/development.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Information for contributors
 * Check code style: `flake8`
 * Run static type checks: `mypy`
 * Run the test suite: `pytest`
-* Validate the citation file: `cffconvert -i CITATION.cff`
+* Validate the citation file: `cffconvert -i CITATION.cff --validate`
 
 ### Documentation
 Install required dependencies: