2 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/grc/core/base.py b/grc/core/base.py
index e92c4f923a..8d9a20aa75 100644
--- a/grc/core/base.py
+++ b/grc/core/base.py
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ class Element(object):
         Validate this element and call validate on all children.
         Call this base method before adding error messages in the subclass.
         """
-        del self._error_messages[:]
-
         for child in self.children():
             child.validate()
 
@@ -77,6 +75,7 @@ class Element(object):
         Rewrite this element and call rewrite on all children.
         Call this base method before rewriting the element.
         """
+        del self._error_messages[:]
         for child in self.children():
             child.rewrite()
 
diff --git a/grc/core/ports/port.py b/grc/core/ports/port.py
index 36b951717f..ade961e296 100644
--- a/grc/core/ports/port.py
+++ b/grc/core/ports/port.py
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ class Port(Element):
         return not self.dtype
 
     def validate(self):
+        del self._error_messages[:]
         Element.validate(self)
         platform = self.parent_platform