diff --git a/media/libaudiohal/DevicesFactoryHalHidl.cpp b/media/libaudiohal/DevicesFactoryHalHidl.cpp
index 758a5805..fc2645e 100644
--- a/media/libaudiohal/DevicesFactoryHalHidl.cpp
+++ b/media/libaudiohal/DevicesFactoryHalHidl.cpp
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@
         // and thus have the same lifespan.
         mDevicesFactory->linkToDeath(HalDeathHandler::getInstance(), 0 /*cookie*/);
     } else {
-        LOG_ALWAYS_FATAL("Failed to obtain IDevicesFactory service");
+        ALOGE("Failed to obtain IDevicesFactory service, terminating process.");
+        exit(1);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/media/libaudiohal/EffectsFactoryHalHidl.cpp b/media/libaudiohal/EffectsFactoryHalHidl.cpp
index f7dbb9c..605c059 100644
--- a/media/libaudiohal/EffectsFactoryHalHidl.cpp
+++ b/media/libaudiohal/EffectsFactoryHalHidl.cpp
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@
 
 EffectsFactoryHalHidl::EffectsFactoryHalHidl() : ConversionHelperHidl("EffectsFactory") {
     mEffectsFactory = IEffectsFactory::getService();
-    LOG_ALWAYS_FATAL_IF(mEffectsFactory == 0, "Failed to obtain IEffectsFactory service");
+    if (mEffectsFactory == 0) {
+        ALOGE("Failed to obtain IEffectsFactory service, terminating process.");
+        exit(1);
+    }
 }
 
 EffectsFactoryHalHidl::~EffectsFactoryHalHidl() {