diff --git a/pcbnew/drc/drc_engine.cpp b/pcbnew/drc/drc_engine.cpp
index 2bde7c1628..50d64865fc 100644
--- a/pcbnew/drc/drc_engine.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/drc/drc_engine.cpp
@@ -881,15 +881,6 @@ DRC_CONSTRAINT DRC_ENGINE::EvalRules( DRC_CONSTRAINT_T aConstraintType, const BO
                     REPORT( wxString::Format( _( "Checking %s clearance: %s." ),
                                               EscapeHTML( c->constraint.GetName() ),
                                               MessageTextFromValue( c->constraint.m_Value.Min() ) ) )
-
-                    if( c->constraint.GetValue().Min() < 0 )
-                    {
-                        // JEY TODO: translate for 8.0....
-                        REPORT( implicit ? wxS( "Negative clearance specified; constraint ignored." )
-                                         : wxS( "Negative clearance specified; rule ignored." ) )
-                        return true;
-                    }
-
                     break;
 
                 case DIFF_PAIR_MAX_UNCOUPLED_CONSTRAINT:
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp
index 87253a0dcc..fddecf600f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp
@@ -774,6 +774,9 @@ int BOARD_INSPECTION_TOOL::InspectClearance( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
             r->Report( "" );
             r->Report( wxString::Format( _( "Resolved clearance: %s." ),
                                          m_frame->StringFromValue( clearance, true ) ) );
+
+            if( clearance < 0 )
+                r->Report( wxS( "Negative clearance value; clearance will not be tested." ) );
         }
 
         r->Flush();