diff --git a/internal/server/manager.go b/internal/server/manager.go
index ea1bd25..9d23df7 100644
--- a/internal/server/manager.go
+++ b/internal/server/manager.go
@@ -273,7 +273,9 @@ func (m *instance) AddCAPICluster(cluster *clusterv1.Cluster) {
 		FailureMessage: examineClusterConditions(cluster),
 	}
 
-	info.Version = cluster.Spec.Topology.Version
+	if cluster.Spec.Topology != nil {
+		info.Version = cluster.Spec.Topology.Version
+	}
 
 	clusterInfo := getKeyFromObject(m.scheme, cluster)