diff --git a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/utilities/modules.py b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/utilities/modules.py
index a930bef20..ee48ebc28 100644
--- a/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/utilities/modules.py
+++ b/volatility3/framework/symbols/linux/utilities/modules.py
@@ -225,23 +225,6 @@ class Modules(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
 
         return ModuleInfo(module.vol.offset, mod_name, start, end)
 
-    @classmethod
-    def _validate_gatherers(cls, caller_wanted_gatherers) -> List[str]:
-        """
-        Called by `run_modules_scanners` to validate the caller supplied gatherers list
-        An exception is thrown if an empty gatherers list is given or a list containing an invalid source
-        """
-        if not caller_wanted_gatherers:
-            raise ValueError(
-                "`caller_wanted_gatherers` must have at least one gatherer."
-            )
-
-        for gatherer in caller_wanted_gatherers:
-            if gatherer not in ModuleGatherers.all_gatherers_identifier:
-                raise ValueError(
-                    f"Invalid gatherer sent through `caller_wanted_gatherers`: {gatherer}"
-                )
-
     @classmethod
     def run_modules_scanners(
         cls,
@@ -268,8 +251,20 @@ class Modules(interfaces.configuration.VersionableInterface):
         Returns:
             Dictionary mapping each plugin to its corresponding result
         """
-        # Throws ValueError if invalid gatherers sent in
-        Modules._validate_gatherers(caller_wanted_gatherers)
+        if not caller_wanted_gatherers:
+            raise ValueError(
+                "`caller_wanted_gatherers` must have at least one gatherer."
+            )
+
+        if not isinstance(caller_wanted_gatherers, Iterable):
+            raise ValueError("`caller_wanted_gatherers` must be iterable")
+
+        for gatherer in caller_wanted_gatherers:
+            if not issubclass(gatherer, ModuleGathererInterface):
+                raise ValueError(
+                    f"Invalid gatherer sent through `caller_wanted_gatherers`: {gatherer}"
+                )
+
 
         kernel = context.modules[kernel_module_name]