diff --git a/usb/1.0/default/service.cpp b/usb/1.0/default/service.cpp
index 4605a4c143..43ab6f0c49 100644
--- a/usb/1.0/default/service.cpp
+++ b/usb/1.0/default/service.cpp
@@ -27,13 +27,21 @@ using android::hardware::joinRpcThreadpool;
 using android::hardware::usb::V1_0::IUsb;
 using android::hardware::usb::V1_0::implementation::Usb;
 
+using android::status_t;
+using android::OK;
+
 int main() {
 
     android::sp<IUsb> service = new Usb();
 
     configureRpcThreadpool(1, true /*callerWillJoin*/);
-    service->registerAsService();
+    status_t status = service->registerAsService();
 
-    ALOGI("USB HAL Ready.");
-    joinRpcThreadpool();
+    if (status == OK) {
+        ALOGI("USB HAL Ready.");
+        joinRpcThreadpool();
+    }
+
+    ALOGE("Cannot register USB HAL service");
+    return 1;
 }