diff --git a/packages/framework/src/Foundation/HydeKernel.php b/packages/framework/src/Foundation/HydeKernel.php
index cb6097a30cf..5eaf6dea0dd 100644
--- a/packages/framework/src/Foundation/HydeKernel.php
+++ b/packages/framework/src/Foundation/HydeKernel.php
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ public function toArray(): array
 
     public function navigation(): NavigationMenu
     {
+        $this->needsToBeBooted();
+
         return $this->navigation;
     }
 }
diff --git a/packages/framework/tests/Feature/HydeKernelTest.php b/packages/framework/tests/Feature/HydeKernelTest.php
index a6c0c912d83..229c2a553ba 100644
--- a/packages/framework/tests/Feature/HydeKernelTest.php
+++ b/packages/framework/tests/Feature/HydeKernelTest.php
@@ -82,8 +82,6 @@ public function test_has_feature_helper_calls_method_on_features_class()
 
     public function test_has_navigation_helper_returns_site_navigation_instance()
     {
-        Hyde::boot();
-
         $this->assertInstanceOf(NavigationMenu::class, Hyde::navigation());
     }