diff --git a/findrefs/migrations/0001_initial.py b/findrefs/migrations/0001_initial.py
index 20f5cb0..90faf85 100644
--- a/findrefs/migrations/0001_initial.py
+++ b/findrefs/migrations/0001_initial.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
             options={
                 "abstract": False,
             },
-            bases=(lnschema_core.models.CanValidate, models.Model),
+            bases=(lnschema_core.models.CanCurate, models.Model),
         ),
         migrations.AddField(
             model_name="artifactreference",
diff --git a/findrefs/models.py b/findrefs/models.py
index aa72f98..8475050 100644
--- a/findrefs/models.py
+++ b/findrefs/models.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 )
 from lnschema_core.models import (
     Artifact,
-    CanValidate,
+    CanCurate,
     Feature,
     LinkORM,
     Record,
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 )
 
 
-class Reference(Record, CanValidate, TracksRun, TracksUpdates, ValidateFields):
+class Reference(Record, CanCurate, TracksRun, TracksUpdates, ValidateFields):
     """References such as a publication or document, with unique identifiers and metadata.
 
     Example: