diff --git a/graphics/java/android/renderscript/BaseObj.java b/graphics/java/android/renderscript/BaseObj.java
index 3198e3fdb2295..715e3fbcbdc7d 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/renderscript/BaseObj.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/renderscript/BaseObj.java
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ class BaseObj {
     }
 
     public int getID() {
+        if (mDestroyed) {
+            throw new IllegalStateException("using a destroyed object.");
+        }
         return mID;
     }