diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.cpp
index be04c09..42676c6 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.cpp
@@ -138,7 +138,20 @@
     SegmentDrawer::drawDigit(number % 10, left, color, canvas);
 }
 
-RefreshRateOverlay::RefreshRateOverlay(FpsRange fpsRange, ftl::Flags<Features> features)
+std::unique_ptr<RefreshRateOverlay> RefreshRateOverlay::create(FpsRange range,
+                                                               ftl::Flags<Features> features) {
+    std::unique_ptr<RefreshRateOverlay> overlay =
+            std::make_unique<RefreshRateOverlay>(ConstructorTag{}, range, features);
+    if (overlay->initCheck()) {
+        return overlay;
+    }
+
+    ALOGE("%s: Failed to create RefreshRateOverlay", __func__);
+    return {};
+}
+
+RefreshRateOverlay::RefreshRateOverlay(ConstructorTag, FpsRange fpsRange,
+                                       ftl::Flags<Features> features)
       : mFpsRange(fpsRange),
         mFeatures(features),
         mSurfaceControl(
@@ -154,6 +167,10 @@
             .apply();
 }
 
+bool RefreshRateOverlay::initCheck() const {
+    return mSurfaceControl != nullptr;
+}
+
 auto RefreshRateOverlay::getOrCreateBuffers(Fps vsyncRate, Fps renderFps) -> const Buffers& {
     static const Buffers kNoBuffers;
     if (!mSurfaceControl) return kNoBuffers;