1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/src/core/core.h b/src/core/core.h
index cd9af0c07..65b447a1c 100644
--- a/src/core/core.h
+++ b/src/core/core.h
@@ -121,9 +121,14 @@ public:
      * @returns Reference to the instance of the System singleton class.
      */
     [[deprecated("Use of the global system instance is deprecated")]] static System& GetInstance() {
-        return s_instance;
+        if (!s_instance) {
+            abort();
+        }
+        return *s_instance;
     }
 
+    static void InitializeGlobalInstance();
+
     /// Enumeration representing the return values of the System Initialize and Load process.
     enum class ResultStatus : u32 {
         Success,             ///< Succeeded
@@ -393,7 +398,7 @@ private:
     struct Impl;
     std::unique_ptr<Impl> impl;
 
-    static System s_instance;
+    inline static std::unique_ptr<System> s_instance{};
 };
 
 } // namespace Core