diff --git a/configstore/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalConfigstoreV1_0TargetTest.cpp b/configstore/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalConfigstoreV1_0TargetTest.cpp
index 95cd30b..e501580 100644
--- a/configstore/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalConfigstoreV1_0TargetTest.cpp
+++ b/configstore/1.0/vts/functional/VtsHalConfigstoreV1_0TargetTest.cpp
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
     virtual void SetUp() override {
         sfConfigs = ::testing::VtsHalHidlTargetTestBase::getService<
             ISurfaceFlingerConfigs>();
+        ASSERT_NE(sfConfigs, nullptr);
     }
 
     virtual void TearDown() override {}