diff --git a/libs/binder/Parcel.cpp b/libs/binder/Parcel.cpp
index 244da27..f04f754 100644
--- a/libs/binder/Parcel.cpp
+++ b/libs/binder/Parcel.cpp
@@ -1795,15 +1795,16 @@
        return NO_ERROR;
     }
 
-    ssize_t utf8Size = utf16_to_utf8_length(src, utf16Size);
-    if (utf8Size < 0) {
+    // Allow for closing '\0'
+    ssize_t utf8Size = utf16_to_utf8_length(src, utf16Size) + 1;
+    if (utf8Size < 1) {
         return BAD_VALUE;
     }
     // Note that while it is probably safe to assume string::resize keeps a
-    // spare byte around for the trailing null, we're going to be explicit.
-    str->resize(utf8Size + 1);
-    utf16_to_utf8(src, utf16Size, &((*str)[0]));
+    // spare byte around for the trailing null, we still pass the size including the trailing null
     str->resize(utf8Size);
+    utf16_to_utf8(src, utf16Size, &((*str)[0]), utf8Size);
+    str->resize(utf8Size - 1);
     return NO_ERROR;
 }