diff --git a/internal/infrastructure/runner/runner.go b/internal/infrastructure/runner/runner.go
index 452e346f174..054f320b12a 100644
--- a/internal/infrastructure/runner/runner.go
+++ b/internal/infrastructure/runner/runner.go
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ func (r *Runner) subscribeToProxyInfraIR(ctx context.Context) {
 				}
 			} else {
 				// Manage the proxy infra.
+				if len(val.Proxy.Listeners) == 0 {
+					r.Logger.Info("Infra IR was updated, but no listeners were found. Skipping infra creation.")
+					return
+				}
+
 				if err := r.mgr.CreateOrUpdateProxyInfra(ctx, val); err != nil {
 					r.Logger.Error(err, "failed to create new infra")
 					errChan <- err