diff --git a/config/nvim/lua/fschauen/util/lualine.lua b/config/nvim/lua/fschauen/util/lualine.lua
index e07d6de..cebd92b 100644
--- a/config/nvim/lua/fschauen/util/lualine.lua
+++ b/config/nvim/lua/fschauen/util/lualine.lua
@@ -47,11 +47,9 @@ end
 ---@param spec LualineIndicatorSpec
 ---@return table component
 M.indicator = function(spec)
-  vim.validate {
-    spec = { spec, "table" },
-    icon = { spec.icon, "string" },
-    cond = { spec.cond, "function" },
-  }
+  vim.validate("spec", spec, "table")
+  vim.validate("spec.icon", spec.icon, "string")
+  vim.validate("spec.cond", spec.cond, "function")
 
   local component = require("lualine.component"):extend()