diff --git a/model/DataObject.php b/model/DataObject.php
index 3f10f4a63..34d9ba93b 100644
--- a/model/DataObject.php
+++ b/model/DataObject.php
@@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ class DataObject extends ViewableData implements DataObjectInterface, i18nEntity
 	 * @return A {@link ValidationResult} object
 	 */
 	protected function validate() {
-		$result = new ValidationResult();
+		$result = ValidationResult::create();
 		$this->extend('validate', $result);
 		return $result;
 	}