diff --git a/graphics/composer/2.1/utils/hal/include/composer-hal/2.1/ComposerCommandEngine.h b/graphics/composer/2.1/utils/hal/include/composer-hal/2.1/ComposerCommandEngine.h
index ab67eb1..9ae6173 100644
--- a/graphics/composer/2.1/utils/hal/include/composer-hal/2.1/ComposerCommandEngine.h
+++ b/graphics/composer/2.1/utils/hal/include/composer-hal/2.1/ComposerCommandEngine.h
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 
     bool executeSetClientTarget(uint16_t length) {
         // 4 parameters followed by N rectangles
-        if ((length - 4) % 4 != 0) {
+        if (!length || (length - 4) % 4 != 0) {
             return false;
         }