diff --git a/library/common/templates/lib/util/_verify_crd.tpl b/library/common/templates/lib/util/_verify_crd.tpl
index 3e75b9d2..f408b883 100644
--- a/library/common/templates/lib/util/_verify_crd.tpl
+++ b/library/common/templates/lib/util/_verify_crd.tpl
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   {{- $lookupMiddlewares := (lookup "apiextensions.k8s.io/v1" "CustomResourceDefinition" "" $crd) -}}
 
   {{/* If there are items, re-assign the variable */}}
-  {{- if and $lookupMiddlewares $lookupMiddlewares.items -}}
+  {{- if $lookupMiddlewares -}}
   {{- else -}}
     {{- fail (printf "%s have to be installed first" $missing) -}}
   {{- end -}}