diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7ba7286ac..f6c6bec18 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ _Breaking developer changes, which may affect downstream projects or sites that
 * Fix KeepRight warnings showing up as "Unknown" issues ([#8925])
 * Fix <kbd>⌥</kbd><kbd>W</kbd> keyboard shortcut not working on MacOS in certain system languages / keyboard layouts (e.g. Spanish) ([#8905])
 * Render closed ways tagged as `public_transport=platform`, `waterway=dam` or `highway=elevator` as areas ([#8985])
+* Fix a bug which caused validations to not take effect in certain situations ([#9021], thanks [@mbrzakovic])
 #### :rocket: Presets
 * Optimize order of values in dropdowns of `access` fields ([#8945])
 * Use value of `vehicle` tag as placeholder value of `access` fields for `motor_vehicle` and `bicycle`
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ _Breaking developer changes, which may affect downstream projects or sites that
 #### Other
 * Redact more API tokens from custom imagery sources in changeset metadata tags ([#8976], thanks [@k-yle])
 #### :hammer: Development
-* Switch build system to [esbuild](https://esbuild.github.io/) for much faster builds ([#8774], thanks [@ mbrzakovic] and [@bhousel])
+* Switch build system to [esbuild](https://esbuild.github.io/) for much faster builds ([#8774], thanks [@mbrzakovic] and [@bhousel])
 * Upgrade some dependencies: maki to `v7.1`, `fontawesome` to `v6`, `d3` to `v7.3`, `node-diff` to `v3.1`, `mocha` to `v9.2`, `svg-sprite` to `v1.5.4`, `marked` to `v4.0`
 
 [#8774]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/pull/8774
@@ -71,6 +72,7 @@ _Breaking developer changes, which may affect downstream projects or sites that
 [#8963]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/issues/8963
 [#8976]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/issues/8976
 [#8985]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/issues/8985
+[#9021]: https://github.com/openstreetmap/iD/pull/9021
 
 
 # 2.20.4
diff --git a/modules/core/validator.js b/modules/core/validator.js
index badff3d55..58a8b7700 100644
--- a/modules/core/validator.js
+++ b/modules/core/validator.js
@@ -103,7 +103,10 @@ export function coreValidator(context) {
     _headCache.queue = [];
 
     // cancel deferred work and reject any pending promise
-    Object.keys(_deferredRIC).forEach(key => {window.cancelIdleCallback(key); _deferredRIC[key](); });
+    Object.keys(_deferredRIC).forEach(key => {
+      window.cancelIdleCallback(key);
+      _deferredRIC[key]();
+    });
     _deferredRIC = {};
     _deferredST.forEach(window.clearTimeout);
     _deferredST.clear();