diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.cpp
index 1faf6a1..5b6591a 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/DisplayDevice.cpp
@@ -428,10 +428,12 @@
         return;
     }
 
-    mHdrSdrRatioOverlay = std::make_unique<HdrSdrRatioOverlay>();
-    mHdrSdrRatioOverlay->setLayerStack(getLayerStack());
-    mHdrSdrRatioOverlay->setViewport(getSize());
-    updateHdrSdrRatioOverlayRatio(mHdrSdrRatio);
+    mHdrSdrRatioOverlay = HdrSdrRatioOverlay::create();
+    if (mHdrSdrRatioOverlay) {
+        mHdrSdrRatioOverlay->setLayerStack(getLayerStack());
+        mHdrSdrRatioOverlay->setViewport(getSize());
+        updateHdrSdrRatioOverlayRatio(mHdrSdrRatio);
+    }
 }
 
 void DisplayDevice::updateHdrSdrRatioOverlayRatio(float currentHdrSdrRatio) {
@@ -468,11 +470,13 @@
 
     // TODO(b/296636258) Update to use the render rate range in VRR mode.
     const auto fpsRange = mRefreshRateSelector->getSupportedRefreshRateRange();
-    mRefreshRateOverlay = std::make_unique<RefreshRateOverlay>(fpsRange, features);
-    mRefreshRateOverlay->setLayerStack(getLayerStack());
-    mRefreshRateOverlay->setViewport(getSize());
-    updateRefreshRateOverlayRate(getActiveMode().modePtr->getVsyncRate(), getActiveMode().fps,
-                                 setByHwc);
+    mRefreshRateOverlay = RefreshRateOverlay::create(fpsRange, features);
+    if (mRefreshRateOverlay) {
+        mRefreshRateOverlay->setLayerStack(getLayerStack());
+        mRefreshRateOverlay->setViewport(getSize());
+        updateRefreshRateOverlayRate(getActiveMode().modePtr->getVsyncRate(), getActiveMode().fps,
+                                     setByHwc);
+    }
 }
 
 void DisplayDevice::updateRefreshRateOverlayRate(Fps vsyncRate, Fps renderFps, bool setByHwc) {
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/HdrSdrRatioOverlay.cpp b/services/surfaceflinger/HdrSdrRatioOverlay.cpp
index 186e878..dfb1c1e 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/HdrSdrRatioOverlay.cpp
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/HdrSdrRatioOverlay.cpp
@@ -96,7 +96,18 @@
     return buffer;
 }
 
-HdrSdrRatioOverlay::HdrSdrRatioOverlay()
+std::unique_ptr<HdrSdrRatioOverlay> HdrSdrRatioOverlay::create() {
+    std::unique_ptr<HdrSdrRatioOverlay> overlay =
+            std::make_unique<HdrSdrRatioOverlay>(ConstructorTag{});
+    if (overlay->initCheck()) {
+        return overlay;
+    }
+
+    ALOGE("%s: Failed to create HdrSdrRatioOverlay", __func__);
+    return {};
+}
+
+HdrSdrRatioOverlay::HdrSdrRatioOverlay(ConstructorTag)
       : mSurfaceControl(
                 SurfaceControlHolder::createSurfaceControlHolder(String8("HdrSdrRatioOverlay"))) {
     if (!mSurfaceControl) {
@@ -109,6 +120,10 @@
             .apply();
 }
 
+bool HdrSdrRatioOverlay::initCheck() const {
+    return mSurfaceControl != nullptr;
+}
+
 void HdrSdrRatioOverlay::changeHdrSdrRatio(float currentHdrSdrRatio) {
     mCurrentHdrSdrRatio = currentHdrSdrRatio;
     animate();
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/HdrSdrRatioOverlay.h b/services/surfaceflinger/HdrSdrRatioOverlay.h
index 69f95ec..72d401d 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/HdrSdrRatioOverlay.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/HdrSdrRatioOverlay.h
@@ -25,15 +25,22 @@
 
 namespace android {
 class HdrSdrRatioOverlay {
+private:
+    // Effectively making the constructor private, while keeping std::make_unique work
+    struct ConstructorTag {};
+
 public:
-    HdrSdrRatioOverlay();
+    static std::unique_ptr<HdrSdrRatioOverlay> create();
+
     void setLayerStack(ui::LayerStack);
     void setViewport(ui::Size);
     void animate();
     void changeHdrSdrRatio(float currentRatio);
 
+    HdrSdrRatioOverlay(ConstructorTag);
+
 private:
-    float mCurrentHdrSdrRatio = 1.f;
+    bool initCheck() const;
 
     static sp<GraphicBuffer> draw(float currentHdrSdrRatio, SkColor, ui::Transform::RotationFlags,
                                   sp<GraphicBuffer>& ringBufer);
@@ -41,6 +48,7 @@
 
     const sp<GraphicBuffer> getOrCreateBuffers(float currentHdrSdrRatio);
 
+    float mCurrentHdrSdrRatio = 1.f;
     const std::unique_ptr<SurfaceControlHolder> mSurfaceControl;
 
     size_t mIndex = 0;
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;
diff --git a/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.h b/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.h
index ae334e5..0fec470 100644
--- a/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.h
+++ b/services/surfaceflinger/RefreshRateOverlay.h
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@
 class SurfaceFlinger;
 
 class RefreshRateOverlay {
+private:
+    // Effectively making the constructor private, while keeping std::make_unique work
+    struct ConstructorTag {};
+
 public:
     enum class Features {
         Spinner = 1 << 0,
@@ -45,7 +49,7 @@
         SetByHwc = 1 << 3,
     };
 
-    RefreshRateOverlay(FpsRange, ftl::Flags<Features>);
+    static std::unique_ptr<RefreshRateOverlay> create(FpsRange, ftl::Flags<Features>);
 
     void setLayerStack(ui::LayerStack);
     void setViewport(ui::Size);
@@ -54,7 +58,11 @@
     void animate();
     bool isSetByHwc() const { return mFeatures.test(RefreshRateOverlay::Features::SetByHwc); }
 
+    RefreshRateOverlay(ConstructorTag, FpsRange, ftl::Flags<Features>);
+
 private:
+    bool initCheck() const;
+
     using Buffers = std::vector<sp<GraphicBuffer>>;
 
     static Buffers draw(int vsyncRate, int renderFps, SkColor, ui::Transform::RotationFlags,