diff --git a/controller/volume_eviction_controller.go b/controller/volume_eviction_controller.go
index da013ea46c..fead914442 100644
--- a/controller/volume_eviction_controller.go
+++ b/controller/volume_eviction_controller.go
@@ -167,6 +167,10 @@ func (vec *VolumeEvictionController) reconcile(volName string) (err error) {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	if vol.Spec.NodeID == "" {
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	if !vec.isResponsibleFor(vol) {
 		return nil
 	}