diff --git a/core/java/android/os/Parcel.java b/core/java/android/os/Parcel.java
index 352c9d2..430093b 100644
--- a/core/java/android/os/Parcel.java
+++ b/core/java/android/os/Parcel.java
@@ -554,6 +554,11 @@
             }
             res.mReadWriteHelper = ReadWriteHelper.DEFAULT;
         }
+
+        if (res.mNativePtr == 0) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "Obtained Parcel object has null native pointer. Invalid state.");
+        }
+
         return res;
     }