diff --git a/cpukit/score/src/threadchangepriority.c b/cpukit/score/src/threadchangepriority.c
index ac5e544bd1..6282771540 100644
--- a/cpukit/score/src/threadchangepriority.c
+++ b/cpukit/score/src/threadchangepriority.c
@@ -323,6 +323,8 @@ static void _Thread_Priority_apply(
   );
 
   if ( !_Priority_Actions_is_empty( &queue_context->Priority.Actions ) ) {
+    /* Priority actions are only created if a thread queue exists */
+    _Assert( queue != NULL );
     _Thread_Priority_perform_actions( queue->owner, queue_context );
   }