diff --git a/.github/workflows/license-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/license-scan.yml
index d1cda4358..888c2da29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/license-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/license-scan.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-name: Release
+name: License Scan
 
 on:
   # enable running the workflow manually
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check file license headers
         run: mvn license:check -Plicense --batch-mode
       - name: Check dependency licenses with dash tool
-        run: mvn license-tool:license-check -Plicense -Ddash.iplab.token=${GITLAB_API_TOKEN} --projects '!org.eclipse.hawkbit:hawkbit-repository-test,!org.eclipse.hawkbit:hawkbit-dmf-rabbitmq-test' --batch-mode
+        run: mvn validate license-tool:license-check -Plicense -Ddash.iplab.token=${GITLAB_API_TOKEN} --projects '!org.eclipse.hawkbit:hawkbit-repository-test,!org.eclipse.hawkbit:hawkbit-dmf-rabbitmq-test' --batch-mode
         env:
           GITLAB_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITLAB_API_TOKEN }}
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diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index bcc455bf3..a7e98dcc9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Check file license headers
         run: mvn license:check -Plicense --batch-mode
       - name: Check dependency licenses with dash tool
-        run: mvn license-tool:license-check -Plicense -Ddash.iplab.token=${GITLAB_API_TOKEN} --projects '!org.eclipse.hawkbit:hawkbit-repository-test,!org.eclipse.hawkbit:hawkbit-dmf-rabbitmq-test' --batch-mode
+        run: mvn validate license-tool:license-check -Plicense -Ddash.iplab.token=${GITLAB_API_TOKEN} --projects '!org.eclipse.hawkbit:hawkbit-repository-test,!org.eclipse.hawkbit:hawkbit-dmf-rabbitmq-test' --batch-mode
         env:
           GITLAB_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITLAB_API_TOKEN }}
 #