diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/freedreno/freedreno_batch.c b/src/gallium/drivers/freedreno/freedreno_batch.c
index d2023caeb8e..d0e21a21fed 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/freedreno/freedreno_batch.c
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/freedreno/freedreno_batch.c
@@ -357,6 +357,8 @@ batch_flush(struct fd_batch *batch) assert_dt
    if (batch->flushed)
       return;
 
+   tc_assert_driver_thread(batch->ctx->tc);
+
    batch->needs_flush = false;
 
    /* close out the draw cmds by making sure any active queries are