diff --git a/hoomd_validation/alj_2d.py b/hoomd_validation/alj_2d.py
index c63a22d4..d4d34646 100644
--- a/hoomd_validation/alj_2d.py
+++ b/hoomd_validation/alj_2d.py
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ def plot(*, ax, data, quantity_name, legend=False):
 
     # mark the job complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('conservation_analyze_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('conservation_analyze_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
diff --git a/hoomd_validation/hard_disk.py b/hoomd_validation/hard_disk.py
index d66a8993..e6178aa1 100644
--- a/hoomd_validation/hard_disk.py
+++ b/hoomd_validation/hard_disk.py
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ def compare_modes(*jobs):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
diff --git a/hoomd_validation/hard_sphere.py b/hoomd_validation/hard_sphere.py
index 96dbf2e2..25bee4c9 100644
--- a/hoomd_validation/hard_sphere.py
+++ b/hoomd_validation/hard_sphere.py
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ def compare_modes(*jobs):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
diff --git a/hoomd_validation/lj_fluid.py b/hoomd_validation/lj_fluid.py
index 51cf86d2..da016c84 100644
--- a/hoomd_validation/lj_fluid.py
+++ b/hoomd_validation/lj_fluid.py
@@ -1079,7 +1079,7 @@ def compare_modes(*jobs):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ def distribution_analyze(*jobs):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('distribution_analyze_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('distribution_analyze_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
@@ -1485,7 +1485,7 @@ def plot(*, ax, data, quantity_name, legend=False):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('conservation_analyze_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('conservation_analyze_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
diff --git a/hoomd_validation/lj_union.py b/hoomd_validation/lj_union.py
index d87827a9..f635ac67 100644
--- a/hoomd_validation/lj_union.py
+++ b/hoomd_validation/lj_union.py
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ def compare_modes(*jobs):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
@@ -1309,7 +1309,7 @@ def distribution_analyze(*jobs):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('distribution_analyze_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('distribution_analyze_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
@@ -1541,7 +1541,7 @@ def plot(*, ax, data, quantity_name, legend=False):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('conservation_analyze_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('conservation_analyze_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
diff --git a/hoomd_validation/patchy_particle_pressure.py b/hoomd_validation/patchy_particle_pressure.py
index ec9df99c..a1caff03 100644
--- a/hoomd_validation/patchy_particle_pressure.py
+++ b/hoomd_validation/patchy_particle_pressure.py
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ def compare_modes(*jobs):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(
diff --git a/hoomd_validation/simple_polygon.py b/hoomd_validation/simple_polygon.py
index ae5288fa..3648469c 100644
--- a/hoomd_validation/simple_polygon.py
+++ b/hoomd_validation/simple_polygon.py
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ def compare_modes(*jobs):
 
     # mark the action complete
     for job in jobs:
-        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete').touch())
+        Path(job.fn('compare_modes_complete')).touch()
 
 
 ValidationWorkflow.add_action(