diff --git a/vector/src/debug/java/im/vector/riotx/features/debug/DebugMenuActivity.kt b/vector/src/debug/java/im/vector/riotx/features/debug/DebugMenuActivity.kt
index dc81d566..30b01aa9 100644
--- a/vector/src/debug/java/im/vector/riotx/features/debug/DebugMenuActivity.kt
+++ b/vector/src/debug/java/im/vector/riotx/features/debug/DebugMenuActivity.kt
@@ -133,5 +133,10 @@ class DebugMenuActivity : VectorBaseActivity() {
         startActivity(Intent(this, DebugMaterialThemeDarkActivity::class.java))
     }
 
+    @OnClick(R.id.debug_test_crash)
+    fun testCrash() {
+        throw RuntimeException("Application crashed from user demand")
+    }
+
 }
 
diff --git a/vector/src/debug/res/layout/activity_debug_menu.xml b/vector/src/debug/res/layout/activity_debug_menu.xml
index af5362e8..a0acfe99 100644
--- a/vector/src/debug/res/layout/activity_debug_menu.xml
+++ b/vector/src/debug/res/layout/activity_debug_menu.xml
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:text="Test Material theme Dark" />
 
+            <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
+                android:id="@+id/debug_test_crash"
+                style="@style/VectorButtonStyle"
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:text="Crash the app" />
+
         </LinearLayout>
 
     </ScrollView>