diff --git a/packages/langium/src/validation/document-validator.ts b/packages/langium/src/validation/document-validator.ts
index 8862b5eff..fb3754411 100644
--- a/packages/langium/src/validation/document-validator.ts
+++ b/packages/langium/src/validation/document-validator.ts
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ export class DefaultDocumentValidator implements DocumentValidator {
     }
 
     protected async validateAstBefore(rootNode: AstNode, options: ValidationOptions, acceptor: ValidationAcceptor, cancelToken = CancellationToken.None): Promise<void> {
-        const checksBefore = this.validationRegistry.getChecksBefore();
+        const checksBefore = this.validationRegistry.checksBefore;
         for (const checkBefore of checksBefore) {
             await interruptAndCheck(cancelToken);
             await checkBefore(rootNode, acceptor, options.categories ?? [], cancelToken);
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ export class DefaultDocumentValidator implements DocumentValidator {
     }
 
     protected async validateAstAfter(rootNode: AstNode, options: ValidationOptions, acceptor: ValidationAcceptor, cancelToken = CancellationToken.None): Promise<void> {
-        const checksAfter = this.validationRegistry.getChecksAfter();
+        const checksAfter = this.validationRegistry.checksAfter;
         for (const checkAfter of checksAfter) {
             await interruptAndCheck(cancelToken);
             await checkAfter(rootNode, acceptor, options.categories ?? [], cancelToken);
diff --git a/packages/langium/src/validation/validation-registry.ts b/packages/langium/src/validation/validation-registry.ts
index b2efcd1da..8f7dc8a9a 100644
--- a/packages/langium/src/validation/validation-registry.ts
+++ b/packages/langium/src/validation/validation-registry.ts
@@ -253,11 +253,11 @@ export class ValidationRegistry {
         };
     }
 
-    getChecksBefore(): ValidationPreparation[] {
+    get checksBefore(): ValidationPreparation[] {
         return this.entriesBefore;
     }
 
-    getChecksAfter(): ValidationPreparation[] {
+    get checksAfter(): ValidationPreparation[] {
         return this.entriesAfter;
     }