diff --git a/media/libstagefright/MediaCodec.cpp b/media/libstagefright/MediaCodec.cpp
index 40818f9..eedd7f4 100644
--- a/media/libstagefright/MediaCodec.cpp
+++ b/media/libstagefright/MediaCodec.cpp
@@ -236,11 +236,7 @@
         ALOGE("Failed to get ResourceManagerService");
         return;
     }
-    if (IInterface::asBinder(mService)->linkToDeath(this) != OK) {
-        mService.clear();
-        ALOGE("Failed to linkToDeath to ResourceManagerService.");
-        return;
-    }
+    IInterface::asBinder(mService)->linkToDeath(this);
 }
 
 void MediaCodec::ResourceManagerServiceProxy::binderDied(const wp<IBinder>& /*who*/) {