diff --git a/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp b/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp
index 60a8763..0eb8241 100644
--- a/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp
+++ b/src/gpu/vk/GrVkGpu.cpp
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@
         vkBackendContext->ref();
     }
 
+    if (!vkBackendContext->fInterface->validate(vkBackendContext->fExtensions)) {
+        return nullptr;
+    }
+
     return new GrVkGpu(context, options, vkBackendContext);
 }