diff --git a/media/libaudiohal/ConversionHelperHidl.h b/media/libaudiohal/ConversionHelperHidl.h
index 628913a..428daf2 100644
--- a/media/libaudiohal/ConversionHelperHidl.h
+++ b/media/libaudiohal/ConversionHelperHidl.h
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@
 namespace android {
 
 class ConversionHelperHidl {
+  public:
+    static void crashIfHalIsDead(const Status& status);
+
   protected:
     static status_t keysFromHal(const String8& keys, hidl_vec<hidl_string> *hidlKeys);
     static status_t parametersFromHal(const String8& kvPairs, hidl_vec<ParameterValue> *hidlParams);