diff --git a/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/src/oemcrypto_adapter_dynamic.cpp b/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/src/oemcrypto_adapter_dynamic.cpp
index 4d4c8c57..b0aef465 100644
--- a/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/src/oemcrypto_adapter_dynamic.cpp
+++ b/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/src/oemcrypto_adapter_dynamic.cpp
@@ -714,8 +714,16 @@ class Adapter {
       return false;
     }
     ssize_t size = file_system.FileSize(filename);
+    if (size <= 0) {
+      LOGW("Could not find %s. Falling Back to L3.", filename.c_str());
+      level1_.Terminate();
+      metrics->OemCryptoDynamicAdapterMetrics::SetInitializationMode(
+          wvcdm::metrics::
+              OEMCrypto_INITIALIZED_USING_L3_COULD_NOT_OPEN_FACTORY_KEYBOX);
+      return false;
+    }
     wvcdm::File* file = file_system.Open(filename, file_system.kReadOnly);
-    if (size <= 0 || !file) {
+    if (!file) {
       LOGW("Could not open %s. Falling Back to L3.", filename.c_str());
       level1_.Terminate();
       metrics->OemCryptoDynamicAdapterMetrics::SetInitializationMode(