diff --git a/base/include/hidl/HidlSupport.h b/base/include/hidl/HidlSupport.h
index 9343f0f..0a0beeb 100644
--- a/base/include/hidl/HidlSupport.h
+++ b/base/include/hidl/HidlSupport.h
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
     }
 
     T *releaseData() {
-        if (!mOwnsBuffer && mSize > 0) {
+        if (!mOwnsBuffer && mBuffer != nullptr) {
             resize(mSize);
         }
         mOwnsBuffer = false;