diff --git a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/instance.py b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/instance.py
index 715f15b6b41cb..b4b46f1dd4fbf 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/instance.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster-graphql/dagster_graphql/schema/instance.py
@@ -279,10 +279,9 @@ def resolve_runQueuingSupported(self, _graphene_info: ResolveInfo):
         return isinstance(self._instance.run_coordinator, QueuedRunCoordinator)
 
     def resolve_runQueueConfig(self, _graphene_info: ResolveInfo):
-        from dagster._core.run_coordinator import QueuedRunCoordinator
-
-        if isinstance(self._instance.run_coordinator, QueuedRunCoordinator):
-            return GrapheneRunQueueConfig(self._instance.run_coordinator.get_run_queue_config())
+        run_queue_config = self._instance.get_run_queue_config()
+        if run_queue_config:
+            return GrapheneRunQueueConfig(run_queue_config)
         else:
             return None
 
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/instance/__init__.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/instance/__init__.py
index 92c177d1d97ce..9d60503eb44f3 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/instance/__init__.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_core/instance/__init__.py
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@
     )
     from dagster._core.remote_representation.external import RemoteSchedule
     from dagster._core.run_coordinator import RunCoordinator
+    from dagster._core.run_coordinator.queued_run_coordinator import RunQueueConfig
     from dagster._core.scheduler import Scheduler, SchedulerDebugInfo
     from dagster._core.scheduler.instigation import (
         InstigatorState,
@@ -788,7 +789,13 @@ def run_coordinator(self) -> "RunCoordinator":
             self._run_coordinator.register_instance(self)
         return self._run_coordinator
 
-    # run launcher
+    def get_run_queue_config(self) -> Optional["RunQueueConfig"]:
+        from dagster._core.run_coordinator.queued_run_coordinator import QueuedRunCoordinator
+
+        if not isinstance(self.run_coordinator, QueuedRunCoordinator):
+            return None
+
+        return self.run_coordinator.get_run_queue_config()
 
     @property
     def run_launcher(self) -> "RunLauncher":
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_daemon/run_coordinator/queued_run_coordinator_daemon.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_daemon/run_coordinator/queued_run_coordinator_daemon.py
index aa656482eb9e5..d55cff6c78576 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_daemon/run_coordinator/queued_run_coordinator_daemon.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster/_daemon/run_coordinator/queued_run_coordinator_daemon.py
@@ -78,10 +78,12 @@ def run_iteration(
         fixed_iteration_time: Optional[float] = None,  # used for tests
     ) -> DaemonIterator:
         run_coordinator = workspace_process_context.instance.run_coordinator
+        run_queue_config = workspace_process_context.instance.get_run_queue_config()
         if not isinstance(run_coordinator, QueuedRunCoordinator):
             check.failed(f"Expected QueuedRunCoordinator, got {run_coordinator}")
 
-        run_queue_config = run_coordinator.get_run_queue_config()
+        if not run_queue_config:
+            check.failed("Got invalid run queue config")
 
         instance = workspace_process_context.instance
         runs_to_dequeue = self._get_runs_to_dequeue(
diff --git a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/instance_tests/test_instance.py b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/instance_tests/test_instance.py
index 590a2c2fffa50..696cd57fa3170 100644
--- a/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/instance_tests/test_instance.py
+++ b/python_modules/dagster/dagster_tests/core_tests/instance_tests/test_instance.py
@@ -174,7 +174,8 @@ def test_run_queue_key():
 
     with instance_for_test(overrides={"run_queue": config}) as instance:
         assert isinstance(instance.run_coordinator, QueuedRunCoordinator)
-        run_queue_config = instance.run_coordinator.get_run_queue_config()
+        run_queue_config = instance.get_run_queue_config()
+        assert run_queue_config
         assert run_queue_config.max_concurrent_runs == 50
         assert run_queue_config.tag_concurrency_limits == tag_rules
 
@@ -188,7 +189,8 @@ def test_run_queue_key():
         }
     ) as instance:
         assert isinstance(instance.run_coordinator, QueuedRunCoordinator)
-        run_queue_config = instance.run_coordinator.get_run_queue_config()
+        run_queue_config = instance.get_run_queue_config()
+        assert run_queue_config
         assert run_queue_config.max_concurrent_runs == 50
         assert run_queue_config.tag_concurrency_limits == tag_rules
 
@@ -226,7 +228,8 @@ def test_run_coordinator_key():
         overrides={"run_queue": {"max_concurrent_runs": 50, "tag_concurrency_limits": tag_rules}}
     ) as instance:
         assert isinstance(instance.run_coordinator, QueuedRunCoordinator)
-        run_queue_config = instance.run_coordinator.get_run_queue_config()
+        run_queue_config = instance.get_run_queue_config()
+        assert run_queue_config
         assert run_queue_config.max_concurrent_runs == 50
         assert run_queue_config.tag_concurrency_limits == tag_rules