diff --git a/test/conformance/tests/sriov_operator.go b/test/conformance/tests/sriov_operator.go
index 24248f8cd..4e02df30a 100644
--- a/test/conformance/tests/sriov_operator.go
+++ b/test/conformance/tests/sriov_operator.go
@@ -1532,6 +1532,10 @@ func discoverResourceForMainSriov(nodes *cluster.EnabledNodes) (*sriovv1.Interfa
 
 		executorPod := createCustomTestPod(node, []string{}, true)
 		mainDevice := findMainSriovDevice(executorPod, nodeDevices)
+		if mainDevice == nil {
+			return nil, "", "", false
+		}
+
 		nodeState, err := clients.SriovNetworkNodeStates(operatorNamespace).Get(context.Background(), node, metav1.GetOptions{})
 		Expect(err).ToNot(HaveOccurred())
 		resourceName, ok := findSuitableResourceForMain(mainDevice, nodeState)