diff --git a/libs/binder/trusty/RpcServerTrusty.cpp b/libs/binder/trusty/RpcServerTrusty.cpp
index 17919c2..0580046 100644
--- a/libs/binder/trusty/RpcServerTrusty.cpp
+++ b/libs/binder/trusty/RpcServerTrusty.cpp
@@ -151,8 +151,10 @@
 
 int RpcServerTrusty::handleMessageInternal(void* ctx) {
     auto* channelContext = reinterpret_cast<ChannelContext*>(ctx);
-    LOG_ALWAYS_FATAL_IF(channelContext == nullptr,
-                        "bad state: message received on uninitialized channel");
+    if (channelContext == nullptr) {
+        LOG_RPC_DETAIL("bad state: message received on uninitialized channel");
+        return ERR_BAD_STATE;
+    }
 
     auto& session = channelContext->session;
     auto& connection = channelContext->connection;