diff --git a/.github/workflows/pants.yaml b/.github/workflows/pants.yaml
index 5b67fb0..fed8154 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pants.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pants.yaml
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: Test
       run: |
         pants test ::
-    - name: Validate dependencies
-      run: |
-        pants dependencies :: > /dev/null
     - name: Upload pants log
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
       with:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 839b9d4..85cae6a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ because an application is not allowed to import from another application.
 
 There's a branch named `dependency-violations` containing multiple violations that you can check out to learn more.
 
+Run `pants lint ::` to validate dependencies.
+
 ## Rules
 
 ### Sources
diff --git a/pants.toml b/pants.toml
index 9b09088..46404a8 100644
--- a/pants.toml
+++ b/pants.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [GLOBAL]
-pants_version = "2.17.0"
+pants_version = "2.18.0"
 backend_packages.add = [
   "pants.backend.python",
   "pants.backend.python.lint.black",