diff --git a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
index 08be7ae..d96be2b 100644
--- a/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
+++ b/core/includes/bootstrap.inc
@@ -2014,10 +2014,12 @@ function _drupal_bootstrap_configuration() {
  */
 function _drupal_bootstrap_kernel() {
   // Normally, index.php puts a container in drupal_container() by creating a
-  // kernel. If there is no container yet, create one.
-  if (!drupal_container()) {
+  // kernel. If there is no container yet, create one and set the request.
+  if (!Drupal::getContainer()) {
     $kernel = new DrupalKernel('prod', drupal_classloader());
     $kernel->boot();
+    $request = Request::createFromGlobals();
+    Drupal::getContainer()->set('request', $request);
   }
 }