diff --git a/cpi/v4l2cpi/v4l2.c b/cpi/v4l2cpi/v4l2.c

index a8e0c92..ec4c8db 100644

--- a/cpi/v4l2cpi/v4l2.c

+++ b/cpi/v4l2cpi/v4l2.c

@@ -1928,6 +1928,10 @@ static unicap_status_t v4l2_capture_start( void *cpi_data )

    }

    handle->buffer_mgr = buffer_mgr_create( handle->fd, &handle->current_format );

+   if( !handle->buffer_mgr )

+   {

+      return STATUS_FAILURE;

+   }

    handle->capture_running = 1;