diff --git a/src/core/hle/kernel/kernel.h b/src/core/hle/kernel/kernel.h
index 9e29868ca..aca8a5fab 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/kernel/kernel.h
+++ b/src/core/hle/kernel/kernel.h
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <boost/smart_ptr/intrusive_ptr.hpp>
 #include "common/common_types.h"
+#include "core/hle/result.h"
 
 namespace Kernel {
 
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ class Event;
 class Mutex;
 class CodeSet;
 class Process;
+class Thread;
 
 enum class ResetType {
     OneShot,
@@ -56,6 +58,21 @@ public:
     SharedPtr<CodeSet> CreateCodeSet(std::string name, u64 program_id);
 
     SharedPtr<Process> CreateProcess(SharedPtr<CodeSet> code_set);
+
+    /**
+     * Creates and returns a new thread. The new thread is immediately scheduled
+     * @param name The friendly name desired for the thread
+     * @param entry_point The address at which the thread should start execution
+     * @param priority The thread's priority
+     * @param arg User data to pass to the thread
+     * @param processor_id The ID(s) of the processors on which the thread is desired to be run
+     * @param stack_top The address of the thread's stack top
+     * @param owner_process The parent process for the thread
+     * @return A shared pointer to the newly created thread
+     */
+    ResultVal<SharedPtr<Thread>> CreateThread(std::string name, VAddr entry_point, u32 priority,
+                                              u32 arg, s32 processor_id, VAddr stack_top,
+                                              SharedPtr<Process> owner_process);
 };
 
 } // namespace Kernel
diff --git a/src/core/hle/kernel/process.cpp b/src/core/hle/kernel/process.cpp
index 3e95cc6f7..5d1b9389a 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/kernel/process.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hle/kernel/process.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ void Process::Run(s32 main_thread_priority, u32 stack_size) {
     status = ProcessStatus::Running;
 
     vm_manager.LogLayout(Log::Level::Debug);
-    Kernel::SetupMainThread(codeset->entrypoint, main_thread_priority, this);
+    Kernel::SetupMainThread(kernel, codeset->entrypoint, main_thread_priority, this);
 }
 
 VAddr Process::GetLinearHeapAreaAddress() const {
diff --git a/src/core/hle/kernel/svc.cpp b/src/core/hle/kernel/svc.cpp
index 8ea242e6d..e61bf53b0 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/kernel/svc.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hle/kernel/svc.cpp
@@ -761,9 +761,9 @@ static ResultCode CreateThread(Handle* out_handle, u32 priority, u32 entry_point
         break;
     }
 
-    CASCADE_RESULT(SharedPtr<Thread> thread,
-                   Thread::Create(name, entry_point, priority, arg, processor_id, stack_top,
-                                  g_current_process));
+    CASCADE_RESULT(SharedPtr<Thread> thread, Core::System::GetInstance().Kernel().CreateThread(
+                                                 name, entry_point, priority, arg, processor_id,
+                                                 stack_top, g_current_process));
 
     thread->context->SetFpscr(FPSCR_DEFAULT_NAN | FPSCR_FLUSH_TO_ZERO |
                               FPSCR_ROUND_TOZERO); // 0x03C00000
diff --git a/src/core/hle/kernel/thread.cpp b/src/core/hle/kernel/thread.cpp
index 50fa061c4..bf7a18685 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/kernel/thread.cpp
+++ b/src/core/hle/kernel/thread.cpp
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ inline static u32 const NewThreadId() {
     return next_thread_id++;
 }
 
-Thread::Thread() : context(Core::CPU().NewContext()) {}
+Thread::Thread(KernelSystem&) : context(Core::CPU().NewContext()) {}
 Thread::~Thread() {}
 
 Thread* GetCurrentThread() {
@@ -320,9 +320,10 @@ static void ResetThreadContext(const std::unique_ptr<ARM_Interface::ThreadContex
     context->SetCpsr(USER32MODE | ((entry_point & 1) << 5)); // Usermode and THUMB mode
 }
 
-ResultVal<SharedPtr<Thread>> Thread::Create(std::string name, VAddr entry_point, u32 priority,
-                                            u32 arg, s32 processor_id, VAddr stack_top,
-                                            SharedPtr<Process> owner_process) {
+ResultVal<SharedPtr<Thread>> KernelSystem::CreateThread(std::string name, VAddr entry_point,
+                                                        u32 priority, u32 arg, s32 processor_id,
+                                                        VAddr stack_top,
+                                                        SharedPtr<Process> owner_process) {
     // Check if priority is in ranged. Lowest priority -> highest priority id.
     if (priority > ThreadPrioLowest) {
         LOG_ERROR(Kernel_SVC, "Invalid thread priority: {}", priority);
@@ -343,7 +344,7 @@ ResultVal<SharedPtr<Thread>> Thread::Create(std::string name, VAddr entry_point,
                           ErrorSummary::InvalidArgument, ErrorLevel::Permanent);
     }
 
-    SharedPtr<Thread> thread(new Thread);
+    SharedPtr<Thread> thread(new Thread(*this));
 
     thread_list.push_back(thread);
     ready_queue.prepare(priority);
@@ -443,11 +444,12 @@ void Thread::BoostPriority(u32 priority) {
     current_priority = priority;
 }
 
-SharedPtr<Thread> SetupMainThread(u32 entry_point, u32 priority, SharedPtr<Process> owner_process) {
+SharedPtr<Thread> SetupMainThread(KernelSystem& kernel, u32 entry_point, u32 priority,
+                                  SharedPtr<Process> owner_process) {
     // Initialize new "main" thread
     auto thread_res =
-        Thread::Create("main", entry_point, priority, 0, owner_process->ideal_processor,
-                       Memory::HEAP_VADDR_END, owner_process);
+        kernel.CreateThread("main", entry_point, priority, 0, owner_process->ideal_processor,
+                            Memory::HEAP_VADDR_END, owner_process);
 
     SharedPtr<Thread> thread = std::move(thread_res).Unwrap();
 
diff --git a/src/core/hle/kernel/thread.h b/src/core/hle/kernel/thread.h
index 3fd72563f..9e6a22759 100644
--- a/src/core/hle/kernel/thread.h
+++ b/src/core/hle/kernel/thread.h
@@ -55,21 +55,6 @@ enum class ThreadWakeupReason {
 
 class Thread final : public WaitObject {
 public:
-    /**
-     * Creates and returns a new thread. The new thread is immediately scheduled
-     * @param name The friendly name desired for the thread
-     * @param entry_point The address at which the thread should start execution
-     * @param priority The thread's priority
-     * @param arg User data to pass to the thread
-     * @param processor_id The ID(s) of the processors on which the thread is desired to be run
-     * @param stack_top The address of the thread's stack top
-     * @param owner_process The parent process for the thread
-     * @return A shared pointer to the newly created thread
-     */
-    static ResultVal<SharedPtr<Thread>> Create(std::string name, VAddr entry_point, u32 priority,
-                                               u32 arg, s32 processor_id, VAddr stack_top,
-                                               SharedPtr<Process> owner_process);
-
     std::string GetName() const override {
         return name;
     }
@@ -225,18 +210,22 @@ public:
     std::function<WakeupCallback> wakeup_callback;
 
 private:
-    Thread();
+    explicit Thread(KernelSystem&);
     ~Thread() override;
+
+    friend class KernelSystem;
 };
 
 /**
  * Sets up the primary application thread
+ * @param kernel The kernel instance on which the thread is created
  * @param entry_point The address at which the thread should start execution
  * @param priority The priority to give the main thread
  * @param owner_process The parent process for the main thread
  * @return A shared pointer to the main thread
  */
-SharedPtr<Thread> SetupMainThread(u32 entry_point, u32 priority, SharedPtr<Process> owner_process);
+SharedPtr<Thread> SetupMainThread(KernelSystem& kernel, u32 entry_point, u32 priority,
+                                  SharedPtr<Process> owner_process);
 
 /**
  * Returns whether there are any threads that are ready to run.