diff --git a/eeschema/eeschema_config.cpp b/eeschema/eeschema_config.cpp
index 3e31952556..4778dc69c2 100644
--- a/eeschema/eeschema_config.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/eeschema_config.cpp
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::SaveSettings( APP_SETTINGS_BASE* aCfg )
 
 void SCH_BASE_FRAME::LoadSettings( APP_SETTINGS_BASE* aCfg )
 {
-    wxCHECK_RET( aCfg, wxT( "Call to SCH_BASE_FRAME::SaveSettings with null settings" ) );
+    wxCHECK_RET( aCfg, wxT( "Call to SCH_BASE_FRAME::LoadSettings with null settings" ) );
 
     EDA_DRAW_FRAME::LoadSettings( aCfg );
 
diff --git a/eeschema/files-io.cpp b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
index 87212c9713..e0b16f1a11 100644
--- a/eeschema/files-io.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/files-io.cpp
@@ -1080,6 +1080,7 @@ bool SCH_EDIT_FRAME::SaveProject( bool aSaveAs )
     }
     else
     {
+        RecordERCExclusions();  // ensure ERC Exclusions list is up to date
         GetSettingsManager()->SaveProject();
     }