diff --git a/drivers/video/bcm2835.c b/drivers/video/bcm2835.c
index bc41090..1d2eda0 100644
--- a/drivers/video/bcm2835.c
+++ b/drivers/video/bcm2835.c
@@ -19,13 +19,15 @@
 
 	debug("bcm2835: Query resolution...\n");
 	ret = bcm2835_get_video_size(&w, &h);
-	if (ret)
+	if (ret || w == 0 || h == 0)
 		return -EIO;
 
 	debug("bcm2835: Setting up display for %d x %d\n", w, h);
 	ret = bcm2835_set_video_params(&w, &h, 32, BCM2835_MBOX_PIXEL_ORDER_RGB,
 				       BCM2835_MBOX_ALPHA_MODE_IGNORED,
 				       &fb_base, &fb_size, &pitch);
+	if (ret)
+		return -EIO;
 
 	debug("bcm2835: Final resolution is %d x %d\n", w, h);