diff --git a/crates/bevy_scene/src/scene.rs b/crates/bevy_scene/src/scene.rs
index db9f7fae7d..afb178eb19 100644
--- a/crates/bevy_scene/src/scene.rs
+++ b/crates/bevy_scene/src/scene.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,11 @@ impl Scene {
         let type_registry = type_registry.read();
 
         // Resources archetype
-        for (component_id, _) in self.world.storages().resources.iter() {
+        for (component_id, resource_data) in self.world.storages().resources.iter() {
+            if !resource_data.is_present() {
+                continue;
+            }
+
             let component_info = self
                 .world
                 .components()