diff --git a/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py b/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py
index 272021c3c..ef869dd22 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py
+++ b/e2e/tests/test_e2e.py
@@ -634,9 +634,11 @@ class EndToEndTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
 
         pods = k8s.list_pods(labels)
         for pod in pods:
-            pgdata = [v for v in pod.spec.volumes if v.name == 'pgdata'][0]
-            pvc = pgdata.persistent_volume_claim
-            self.assertTrue(k8s.pvc_exist(pvc.claim_name))
+            pgdata = [v for v in pod.spec.volumes if v.name == 'pgdata']
+            self.assertTrue(len(pgdata) > 0, "No pgdata volumes found")
+            if len(pgdata) > 0:
+                pvc = pgdata[0].persistent_volume_claim
+                self.assertTrue(k8s.pvc_exist(pvc.claim_name), "PVC does not exist")
 
 
 class K8sApi: