diff --git a/media/libstagefright/omx/OMX.cpp b/media/libstagefright/omx/OMX.cpp
index 7f357c9..2c5b8df 100644
--- a/media/libstagefright/omx/OMX.cpp
+++ b/media/libstagefright/omx/OMX.cpp
@@ -344,7 +344,13 @@
 
 status_t OMX::storeMetaDataInBuffers(
         node_id node, OMX_U32 port_index, OMX_BOOL enable, MetadataBufferType *type) {
-    return findInstance(node)->storeMetaDataInBuffers(port_index, enable, type);
+    OMXNodeInstance *instance = findInstance(node);
+
+    if (instance == NULL) {
+        android_errorWriteLog(0x534e4554, "26324358");
+    }
+
+    return instance->storeMetaDataInBuffers(port_index, enable, type);
 }
 
 status_t OMX::prepareForAdaptivePlayback(