diff --git a/src/android/camera_device.cpp b/src/android/camera_device.cpp
index 1e2a5b5f..a4447c16 100644
--- a/src/android/camera_device.cpp
+++ b/src/android/camera_device.cpp
@@ -407,6 +407,11 @@ int CameraDevice::initialize()
 		case properties::CameraLocationExternal:
 			facing_ = CAMERA_FACING_EXTERNAL;
 			break;
+		case properties::CameraLocationUnknown:
+			LOG(HAL, Warning)
+				<< "Unknown camera location, defaulting to front";
+			facing_ = CAMERA_FACING_FRONT;
+			break;
 		}
 	}