diff --git a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/core/annotations/PositiveMeasureValidator.java b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/core/annotations/PositiveMeasureValidator.java
index 98b91b75..5d38a258 100644
--- a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/core/annotations/PositiveMeasureValidator.java	
+++ b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/src/org/diylc/core/annotations/PositiveMeasureValidator.java	
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ public class PositiveMeasureValidator implements IPropertyValidator {
 	public void validate(Object value) throws ValidationException {
 		if (value instanceof AbstractMeasure) {
 			AbstractMeasure measure = (AbstractMeasure) value;
-			if (measure.getValue() <= 0) {
+			if (measure.getValue() < 0) {
 				throw new ValidationException("must be greater than zero.");
 			}
 		} else {
diff --git a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/update.xml b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/update.xml
index e9a3838f..4b34fa87 100644
--- a/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/update.xml	
+++ b/ diy-layout-creator --username bancika@gmail.com/DIYLC/update.xml	
@@ -330,6 +330,10 @@
 					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
 					<description>Increased PNG export resolution</description>
 				</com.diyfever.gui.update.Change>
+				<com.diyfever.gui.update.Change>
+					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
+					<description>Allow zero ohm resistors</description>
+				</com.diyfever.gui.update.Change>
 				<com.diyfever.gui.update.Change>
 					<changeType>NEW_FEATURE</changeType>
 					<description>Outline mode that resembles PCB silkscreen</description>