diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/pel.cpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/pel.cpp
index 1ba5c97..885caed 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/pel.cpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/pel.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "failing_mtms.hpp"
 #include "hexdump.hpp"
 #include "log_id.hpp"
+#include "pel_rules.hpp"
 #include "pel_values.hpp"
 #include "section_factory.hpp"
 #include "src.hpp"
@@ -57,6 +58,8 @@
     }
 
     _ph->setSectionCount(2 + _optionalSections.size());
+
+    checkRulesAndFix();
 }
 
 PEL::PEL(std::vector<uint8_t>& data) : PEL(data, 0)
@@ -160,6 +163,15 @@
     return std::nullopt;
 }
 
+void PEL::checkRulesAndFix()
+{
+    auto [actionFlags, eventType] =
+        pel_rules::check(_uh->actionFlags(), _uh->eventType(), _uh->severity());
+
+    _uh->setActionFlags(actionFlags);
+    _uh->setEventType(eventType);
+}
+
 namespace util
 {