diff --git a/src/rt/rust_task.h b/src/rt/rust_task.h
index 87aeca511e9f..f670704293ae 100644
--- a/src/rt/rust_task.h
+++ b/src/rt/rust_task.h
@@ -463,6 +463,7 @@ inline rust_task* rust_get_current_task() {
 
     // Make sure we've calculated the right address
     ::check_stack_canary(stk);
+    assert(stk->task != NULL && "task pointer not in stack structure");
     return stk->task;
 }