diff --git a/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/vehicle-damage.vue b/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/vehicle-damage.vue
index 7b313dbf7..5e128e867 100644
--- a/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/vehicle-damage.vue
+++ b/src/layouts/vehicle-damage/vehicle-damage.vue
@@ -200,6 +200,13 @@ export default {
                         }
                     }
                     baseMixin.methods.ResetExternalParamsAndHideModal();
+
+                    //clear any validation errors for external parameter flow
+                    const form = vm.$refs.theForm;
+                    if (form) {
+                        form.setFieldError("DamageLocationQuestion", undefined);
+                        form.setFieldTouched("DamageLocationQuestion", false, false);
+                    }
                 }
             } else {
                 baseMixin.methods.ResetExternalParamsAndHideModal();