diff --git a/tools/generate_validation_code.py b/tools/generate_validation_code.py
index b575fb1e1c..0171325bd0 100644
--- a/tools/generate_validation_code.py
+++ b/tools/generate_validation_code.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def generate_pyproject_validation(dest: Union[str, PathLike]):
     cmd = [
         sys.executable,
         "-m",
-        "validate_pyproject.vendoring",
+        "validate_pyproject.pre_compile",
         f"--output-dir={dest}",
         "--enable-plugins",
         "setuptools",