diff --git a/pcbnew/drc/drc_engine.cpp b/pcbnew/drc/drc_engine.cpp
index d7dc47e437..df310c1fa8 100644
--- a/pcbnew/drc/drc_engine.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/drc/drc_engine.cpp
@@ -1080,8 +1080,7 @@ DRC_CONSTRAINT DRC_ENGINE::EvalRules( DRC_CONSTRAINT_T aConstraintType, const BO
                 {
                     if( implicit && ( a_is_non_copper || b_is_non_copper ) )
                     {
-                        REPORT( _( "Board and netclass clearances apply only between copper "
-                                   "items." ) );
+                        REPORT( _( "Netclass clearances apply only between copper items." ) );
                         return;
                     }
                 }
@@ -1362,6 +1361,13 @@ DRC_CONSTRAINT DRC_ENGINE::EvalRules( DRC_CONSTRAINT_T aConstraintType, const BO
             constraint.m_Value.SetMin( m_designSettings->m_MinClearance );
         }
 
+        if( a_is_non_copper || b_is_non_copper )
+        {
+            REPORT( _( "Local and board clearances apply only between copper items." ) );
+            constraint.m_Type = NULL_CONSTRAINT;
+            constraint.m_DisallowFlags = 0;
+        }
+
         return constraint;
     }
     else if( aConstraintType == DIFF_PAIR_GAP_CONSTRAINT )
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp
index d0fe03d6e4..9a5acfe845 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/board_inspection_tool.cpp
@@ -782,7 +782,11 @@ int BOARD_INSPECTION_TOOL::InspectClearance( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
             r->Report( "" );
 
-            if( clearance < 0 )
+            if( constraint.IsNull() )
+            {
+                r->Report( _( "Clearance is 0." ) );
+            }
+            else if( clearance < 0 )
             {
                 r->Report( wxString::Format( _( "Resolved clearance: %s; clearance will not be "
                                                 "tested." ),