diff --git a/graphql-dgs-platform/build.gradle.kts b/graphql-dgs-platform/build.gradle.kts
index 7d607f0733..5a4b7e5209 100644
--- a/graphql-dgs-platform/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/graphql-dgs-platform/build.gradle.kts
@@ -54,6 +54,11 @@ dependencies {
         api("com.apollographql.federation:federation-graphql-java-support") {
             version { require(Versions.GRAPHQL_JAVA_FEDERATION) }
         }
+        api("com.graphql-java:graphql-java-extended-validation"){
+            // The version below will work with Jakarta EE 8
+            // and use Hibernate Validator 6.2.
+            version { require("17.0-hibernate-validator-6.2.0.Final") }
+        }
         api("com.jayway.jsonpath:json-path") {
             version { require("2.6.0") }
         }