diff --git a/programs/autocrat/src/error.rs b/programs/autocrat/src/error.rs
index 87649abda..973d3450c 100644
--- a/programs/autocrat/src/error.rs
+++ b/programs/autocrat/src/error.rs
@@ -28,4 +28,6 @@ pub enum AutocratError {
     InsufficientLpTokenBalance,
     #[msg("The LP tokens passed in have less liquidity than the DAO's `min_quote_futarchic_liquidity` or `min_base_futachic_liquidity`")]
     InsufficientLpTokenLock,
+    #[msg("Question must have exactly 2 outcomes for binary futarchy")]
+    QuestionMustBeBinary,
 }
diff --git a/programs/autocrat/src/instructions/initialize_proposal.rs b/programs/autocrat/src/instructions/initialize_proposal.rs
index ac3199e80..eb3a7d8e4 100644
--- a/programs/autocrat/src/instructions/initialize_proposal.rs
+++ b/programs/autocrat/src/instructions/initialize_proposal.rs
@@ -88,6 +88,12 @@ impl InitializeProposal<'_> {
     pub fn validate(&self) -> Result<()> {
         let clock = Clock::get()?;
 
+        require_eq!(
+            self.question.num_outcomes(),
+            2,
+            AutocratError::QuestionMustBeBinary
+        );
+        
         for amm in [&self.pass_amm, &self.fail_amm] {
             // an attacker is able to crank 5 observations before a proposal starts
             require!(