diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder.cc b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder.cc
index d5d5ea51d9..516f5919d5 100644
--- a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder.cc
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder.cc
@@ -384,6 +384,9 @@ FlutterResult FlutterEngineRun(size_t version,
   run_configuration.AddAssetResolver(
       std::make_unique<blink::DirectoryAssetBundle>(fml::OpenDirectory(
           settings.assets_path.c_str(), false, fml::FilePermission::kRead)));
+  if (!run_configuration.IsValid()) {
+    return kInvalidArguments;
+  }
 
   if (!embedder_engine->Run(std::move(run_configuration))) {
     return kInvalidArguments;
diff --git a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder_engine.cc b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder_engine.cc
index 7299e38e37..ef4078cade 100644
--- a/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder_engine.cc
+++ b/engine/src/flutter/shell/platform/embedder/embedder_engine.cc
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ bool EmbedderEngine::NotifyDestroyed() {
 }
 
 bool EmbedderEngine::Run(RunConfiguration run_configuration) {
-  if (!IsValid()) {
+  if (!IsValid() || !run_configuration.IsValid()) {
     return false;
   }