diff --git a/pkg/action/install.go b/pkg/action/install.go
index 2f5910284..b0c28132a 100644
--- a/pkg/action/install.go
+++ b/pkg/action/install.go
@@ -186,6 +186,10 @@ func (i *Install) installCRDs(crds []chart.CRD) error {
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to install CRD %s: %w", obj.Name, err)
 		}
 
+		if res == nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to install CRD %s: resources are empty", obj.Name)
+		}
+
 		// Send them to Kube
 		if _, err := i.cfg.KubeClient.Create(
 			res,