diff --git a/src/main/java/org/junit/validator/ValidateWith.java b/src/main/java/org/junit/validator/ValidateWith.java
index 03d790670f75..3725db81f954 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/junit/validator/ValidateWith.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/junit/validator/ValidateWith.java
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 package org.junit.validator;
 
+import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
 import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
 
 /**
  * Allows for an {@link AnnotationValidator} to be attached to an annotation.
@@ -13,6 +15,7 @@
  * @since 4.12
  */
 @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
+@Target(ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE)
 @Inherited
 public @interface ValidateWith {
     Class<? extends AnnotationValidator> value();