diff --git a/core/kthread.c b/core/kthread.c
index ec8b889..7ec8ef4 100644
--- a/core/kthread.c
+++ b/core/kthread.c
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ int kthreadSetup(vaddr_t mainStack, size_t mainStackSize)
     current->stackAddr = mainStack;
     current->stackSize = mainStackSize;
 
+    current->state = RUNNING;
+
     list_singleton(currentThread, current);
 
     return 0;