diff --git a/src/Application.cpp b/src/Application.cpp
index 843f39f86..71575702a 100644
--- a/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/src/Application.cpp
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include "controllers/commands/CommandController.hpp"
 #include "controllers/ignores/IgnoreController.hpp"
 #include "controllers/notifications/NotificationController.hpp"
+#include "debug/AssertInGuiThread.hpp"
 #include "messages/MessageBuilder.hpp"
 #include "providers/bttv/BttvEmotes.hpp"
 #include "providers/chatterino/ChatterinoBadges.hpp"
@@ -379,6 +380,8 @@ Application *getApp()
 {
     assert(Application::instance != nullptr);
 
+    assertInGuiThread();
+
     return Application::instance;
 }