diff --git a/src/main/java/jakarta/validation/Valid.java b/src/main/java/jakarta/validation/Valid.java
index a181a090..08525056 100644
--- a/src/main/java/jakarta/validation/Valid.java
+++ b/src/main/java/jakarta/validation/Valid.java
@@ -32,4 +32,7 @@
 @Retention(RUNTIME)
 @Documented
 public @interface Valid {
+
+    Class<?>[] groups() default { };
+
 }