diff --git a/internal/impl/validate.go b/internal/impl/validate.go
index 449331b..c0148ab 100644
--- a/internal/impl/validate.go
+++ b/internal/impl/validate.go
@@ -518,6 +518,9 @@
 						return out, ValidationUnknown
 					default:
 						xvi := getExtensionFieldInfo(xt).validation
+						if xvi.mi != nil {
+							xvi.mi.init()
+						}
 						states = append(states, validationState{
 							typ:  xvi.typ,
 							mi:   xvi.mi,