diff --git a/anatomy/models.py b/anatomy/models.py
index 3216b06b..f26405ca 100644
--- a/anatomy/models.py
+++ b/anatomy/models.py
@@ -217,6 +217,10 @@ class Answer(models.Model):
     def __str__(self):
         return self.answer
 
+    def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self.full_clean()
+        return super(CidUserAnswer, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
+
     def clean(self):
         if self.answer:
             self.answer = self.answer.strip()
@@ -363,7 +367,7 @@ class CidUserAnswer(models.Model):
         )
 
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        self.clean()
+        self.full_clean()
         return super(CidUserAnswer, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def clean(self):