validateRequired simple field validation prevents docsave

I have a basic xpage custom control. create and saves fine. I add a validateRequired on a text box and it correctly displays the error message when trying to save and the field is blank. The problem: If I do put in a value, the error does not display(good), but the document does not save. If I remove the required flag, the doc saves fine.

<xp:inputText id=“Title1” value=“#{document1.Title}” required=“true” disableClientSideValidation=“true”>

xp:this.validators <xp:validateRequired

message="Project Name is required">

</xp:validateRequired>

</xp:this.validators>

</xp:inputText>

I have spent way too much time on this, any help is appreciated