diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
index ec5e9a68c0..92271bb418 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/drm/egl_gbm_backend.cpp
@@ -127,7 +127,9 @@ void EglGbmBackend::init()
 
 bool EglGbmBackend::initRenderingContext()
 {
-    initBufferConfigs();
+    if (!initBufferConfigs()) {
+        return false;
+    }
     if (isPrimary()) {
         if (!createContext() || !makeCurrent()) {
             return false;