diff --git a/src/mesa/main/shaderapi.c b/src/mesa/main/shaderapi.c
index 3378efa1f71..37d185faffa 100644
--- a/src/mesa/main/shaderapi.c
+++ b/src/mesa/main/shaderapi.c
@@ -1583,6 +1583,8 @@ _mesa_UseProgramObjectARB(GLhandleARB program)
    struct gl_transform_feedback_object *obj =
       ctx->TransformFeedback.CurrentObject;
 
+   ASSERT_OUTSIDE_BEGIN_END(ctx);
+
    if (obj->Active) {
       _mesa_error(ctx, GL_INVALID_OPERATION,
                   "glUseProgram(transform feedback active)");