diff --git a/main.cpp b/main.cpp
index b07ee68..078ee14 100644
--- a/main.cpp
+++ b/main.cpp
@@ -82,9 +82,11 @@
     parse_args(argc, argv);
 
     sehandle = selinux_android_file_context_handle();
-    if (sehandle) {
-        selinux_android_set_sehandle(sehandle);
+    if (!sehandle) {
+        LOG(ERROR) << "Failed to get SELinux file contexts handle";
+        exit(1);
     }
+    selinux_android_set_sehandle(sehandle);
 
     mkdir("/dev/block/vold", 0755);