diff --git a/tv/cec/1.0/default/HdmiCec.cpp b/tv/cec/1.0/default/HdmiCec.cpp
index ebe26816b3..171bdfe04f 100644
--- a/tv/cec/1.0/default/HdmiCec.cpp
+++ b/tv/cec/1.0/default/HdmiCec.cpp
@@ -264,8 +264,7 @@ static_assert(HDMI_OPTION_SYSTEM_CEC_CONTROL == static_cast<int>(OptionKey::SYST
 
 sp<IHdmiCecCallback> HdmiCec::mCallback = nullptr;
 
-HdmiCec::HdmiCec(hdmi_cec_device_t* device) : mDevice(device) {
-}
+HdmiCec::HdmiCec(hdmi_cec_device_t* device) : mDevice(device) {}
 
 // Methods from ::android::hardware::tv::cec::V1_0::IHdmiCec follow.
 Return<Result> HdmiCec::addLogicalAddress(CecLogicalAddress addr) {
@@ -319,8 +318,16 @@ Return<SendMessageResult> HdmiCec::sendMessage(const CecMessage& message) {
 }
 
 Return<void> HdmiCec::setCallback(const sp<IHdmiCecCallback>& callback) {
-    mCallback = callback;
-    mDevice->register_event_callback(mDevice, eventCallback, nullptr);
+    if (mCallback != nullptr) {
+        mCallback->unlinkToDeath(this);
+        mCallback = nullptr;
+    }
+
+    if (callback != nullptr) {
+        mCallback = callback;
+        mCallback->linkToDeath(this, 0 /*cookie*/);
+        mDevice->register_event_callback(mDevice, eventCallback, nullptr);
+    }
     return Void();
 }
 
diff --git a/tv/cec/1.0/default/HdmiCec.h b/tv/cec/1.0/default/HdmiCec.h
index 34a3bb0816..0133abc087 100644
--- a/tv/cec/1.0/default/HdmiCec.h
+++ b/tv/cec/1.0/default/HdmiCec.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ using ::android::hardware::hidl_vec;
 using ::android::hardware::hidl_string;
 using ::android::sp;
 
-struct HdmiCec : public IHdmiCec {
+struct HdmiCec : public IHdmiCec, public hidl_death_recipient {
     HdmiCec(hdmi_cec_device_t* device);
     // Methods from ::android::hardware::tv::cec::V1_0::IHdmiCec follow.
     Return<Result> addLogicalAddress(CecLogicalAddress addr)  override;
@@ -87,7 +87,12 @@ struct HdmiCec : public IHdmiCec {
         }
     }
 
-private:
+    virtual void serviceDied(uint64_t /*cookie*/,
+                             const wp<::android::hidl::base::V1_0::IBase>& /*who*/) {
+        setCallback(nullptr);
+    }
+
+   private:
     static sp<IHdmiCecCallback> mCallback;
     const hdmi_cec_device_t* mDevice;
 };