diff --git a/tests/tests/media/src/android/media/cts/AudioManagerTest.java b/tests/tests/media/src/android/media/cts/AudioManagerTest.java
index 13e5fd9..3eaafd4 100644
--- a/tests/tests/media/src/android/media/cts/AudioManagerTest.java
+++ b/tests/tests/media/src/android/media/cts/AudioManagerTest.java
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
 
     public void testMusicActive() throws Exception {
         MediaPlayer mp = MediaPlayer.create(mContext, MP3_TO_PLAY);
+        assertNotNull(mp);
         mp.setAudioStreamType(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
         mp.start();
         Thread.sleep(TIME_TO_PLAY);
@@ -393,6 +394,7 @@
         mAudioManager.adjustVolume(ADJUST_RAISE, 0);
 
         MediaPlayer mp = MediaPlayer.create(mContext, MP3_TO_PLAY);
+        assertNotNull(mp);
         mp.setAudioStreamType(STREAM_MUSIC);
         mp.setLooping(true);
         mp.start();