diff --git a/cmds/installd/CacheTracker.cpp b/cmds/installd/CacheTracker.cpp
index e293948..3eb39b9 100644
--- a/cmds/installd/CacheTracker.cpp
+++ b/cmds/installd/CacheTracker.cpp
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
         }
 
         // Bubble up modified time to parent
+        CHECK(p != nullptr);
         switch (p->fts_info) {
         case FTS_DP:
         case FTS_DEFAULT: