diff --git a/archiva-modules/archiva-web/archiva-webapp-js/src/main/webapp/js/redback/user.js b/archiva-modules/archiva-web/archiva-webapp-js/src/main/webapp/js/redback/user.js
index bea075bec..7465707db 100644
--- a/archiva-modules/archiva-web/archiva-webapp-js/src/main/webapp/js/redback/user.js
+++ b/archiva-modules/archiva-web/archiva-webapp-js/src/main/webapp/js/redback/user.js
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ $(function() {
       this.updateAssignedRoles=function(){
         $.log("user#updateAssignedRoles");
         var curUser = this;
+        clearUserMessages();
         $.ajax("restServices/redbackServices/roleManagementService/updateUserRoles", {
             data: "{\"user\": " +  ko.toJSON(this)+"}",
             contentType: 'application/json',