diff --git a/source/code/plugin/filter_inventory2mdm.rb b/source/code/plugin/filter_inventory2mdm.rb
index f98a3224e..30f6f911a 100644
--- a/source/code/plugin/filter_inventory2mdm.rb
+++ b/source/code/plugin/filter_inventory2mdm.rb
@@ -176,6 +176,10 @@ def process_pod_inventory_records(es)
                     podControllerNameDimValue = record['DataItems'][0]['ControllerName']
                     podNodeDimValue = record['DataItems'][0]['Computer']
 
+                    if podControllerNameDimValue.nil? || podControllerNameDimValue.empty?
+                        podControllerNameDimValue = 'No Controller'
+                    end
+
                     if podNodeDimValue.empty? && podPhaseDimValue.downcase == 'pending'
                         podNodeDimValue = 'unscheduled'
                     elsif podNodeDimValue.empty?