1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/components/policy/src/policy/policy_table/table_struct/validation.cc b/src/components/policy/src/policy/policy_table/table_struct/validation.cc
index be39b8022e..a7656960fa 100644
--- a/src/components/policy/src/policy/policy_table/table_struct/validation.cc
+++ b/src/components/policy/src/policy/policy_table/table_struct/validation.cc
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@ bool MessageLanguages::Validate() const {
 }
 
 bool ConsumerFriendlyMessages::Validate() const {
-  if (PT_SNAPSHOT == GetPolicyTableType()) {
+  if (PT_SNAPSHOT == GetPolicyTableType() && 
+    messages.is_initialized()) {
     return false;
   }
   return true;