diff --git a/artiq/compiler/analyses/__init__.py b/artiq/compiler/analyses/__init__.py
index 21da39d23..bea15e2ca 100644
--- a/artiq/compiler/analyses/__init__.py
+++ b/artiq/compiler/analyses/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from .constness import Constness
 from .domination import DominatorTree
 from .devirtualization import Devirtualization
 from .invariant_detection import InvariantDetection
diff --git a/artiq/compiler/module.py b/artiq/compiler/module.py
index dcbb1aab3..052a176ac 100644
--- a/artiq/compiler/module.py
+++ b/artiq/compiler/module.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Module:
         escape_validator = validators.EscapeValidator(engine=self.engine)
         iodelay_estimator = transforms.IODelayEstimator(engine=self.engine,
                                                         ref_period=ref_period)
-        constness = analyses.Constness(engine=self.engine)
+        constness_validator = validators.ConstnessValidator(engine=self.engine)
         artiq_ir_generator = transforms.ARTIQIRGenerator(engine=self.engine,
                                                          module_name=src.name,
                                                          ref_period=ref_period)
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Module:
         monomorphism_validator.visit(src.typedtree)
         escape_validator.visit(src.typedtree)
         iodelay_estimator.visit_fixpoint(src.typedtree)
-        constness.visit(src.typedtree)
+        constness_validator.visit(src.typedtree)
         devirtualization.visit(src.typedtree)
         self.artiq_ir = artiq_ir_generator.visit(src.typedtree)
         artiq_ir_generator.annotate_calls(devirtualization)
diff --git a/artiq/compiler/testbench/inferencer.py b/artiq/compiler/testbench/inferencer.py
index e7deffd33..659b3b052 100644
--- a/artiq/compiler/testbench/inferencer.py
+++ b/artiq/compiler/testbench/inferencer.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from pythonparser import source, diagnostic, algorithm, parse_buffer
 from .. import prelude, types
 from ..transforms import ASTTypedRewriter, Inferencer, IntMonomorphizer, CastMonomorphizer
 from ..transforms import IODelayEstimator
-from ..analyses import Constness
+from ..validators import ConstnessValidator
 
 class Printer(algorithm.Visitor):
     """
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def main():
     parsed, comments = parse_buffer(buf, engine=engine)
     typed = ASTTypedRewriter(engine=engine, prelude=prelude.globals()).visit(parsed)
     Inferencer(engine=engine).visit(typed)
-    Constness(engine=engine).visit(typed)
+    ConstnessValidator(engine=engine).visit(typed)
     if monomorphize:
         CastMonomorphizer(engine=engine).visit(typed)
         IntMonomorphizer(engine=engine).visit(typed)
diff --git a/artiq/compiler/validators/__init__.py b/artiq/compiler/validators/__init__.py
index 7f0719ea9..ccbaa8827 100644
--- a/artiq/compiler/validators/__init__.py
+++ b/artiq/compiler/validators/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 from .monomorphism import MonomorphismValidator
 from .escape import EscapeValidator
 from .local_access import LocalAccessValidator
+from .constness import ConstnessValidator
diff --git a/artiq/compiler/analyses/constness.py b/artiq/compiler/validators/constness.py
similarity index 93%
rename from artiq/compiler/analyses/constness.py
rename to artiq/compiler/validators/constness.py
index fbca1ac9b..53f987bed 100644
--- a/artiq/compiler/analyses/constness.py
+++ b/artiq/compiler/validators/constness.py
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 """
-:class:`Constness` checks that no attribute marked
+:class:`ConstnessValidator` checks that no attribute marked
 as constant is ever set.
 """
 
 from pythonparser import algorithm, diagnostic
 from .. import types, builtins
 
-class Constness(algorithm.Visitor):
+class ConstnessValidator(algorithm.Visitor):
     def __init__(self, engine):
         self.engine = engine
         self.in_assign = False