diff --git a/tensorflow/core/distributed_runtime/remote_device.cc b/tensorflow/core/distributed_runtime/remote_device.cc
--- a/tensorflow/core/distributed_runtime/remote_device.cc
+++ b/tensorflow/core/distributed_runtime/remote_device.cc
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
   ResourceMgr* resource_manager() override {
     LOG(FATAL) << "Accessing the resource manager of a remote device is not "
                << "supported.";
+    std::abort();
   }
 
   bool IsLocal() const override { return false; }