diff --git a/plugins/bufbuild/validate-cpp/source.yaml b/plugins/bufbuild/validate-cpp/source.yaml
index 1707bab75..ee3dfe8d1 100644
--- a/plugins/bufbuild/validate-cpp/source.yaml
+++ b/plugins/bufbuild/validate-cpp/source.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 source:
+  # Use https://protovalidate.com instead
+  disabled: true
   github:
     owner: bufbuild
     repository: protoc-gen-validate
diff --git a/plugins/bufbuild/validate-go/source.yaml b/plugins/bufbuild/validate-go/source.yaml
index 1707bab75..ee3dfe8d1 100644
--- a/plugins/bufbuild/validate-go/source.yaml
+++ b/plugins/bufbuild/validate-go/source.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 source:
+  # Use https://protovalidate.com instead
+  disabled: true
   github:
     owner: bufbuild
     repository: protoc-gen-validate
diff --git a/plugins/bufbuild/validate-java/source.yaml b/plugins/bufbuild/validate-java/source.yaml
index 1707bab75..ee3dfe8d1 100644
--- a/plugins/bufbuild/validate-java/source.yaml
+++ b/plugins/bufbuild/validate-java/source.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 source:
+  # Use https://protovalidate.com instead
+  disabled: true
   github:
     owner: bufbuild
     repository: protoc-gen-validate