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;