diff --git a/core/src/input.c b/core/src/input.c
index a8f0e31..cf5c78f 100644
--- a/core/src/input.c
+++ b/core/src/input.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ static List _devices;
 static inline
 void _internal_open_keyboard() {
     InputDevice* keyboard = malloc(sizeof(InputDevice));
+    ASSERT_RETURN(keyboard != NULL, , "Failed to allocate space for keyboard input device");
     *keyboard = (InputDevice){
         .listeners = NULL,
         .type = InputDevice_KBM,