diff --git a/pkg/cri/opts/spec_linux_opts.go b/pkg/cri/opts/spec_linux_opts.go
index 357d3ea45d55..8af03daf7fce 100644
--- a/pkg/cri/opts/spec_linux_opts.go
+++ b/pkg/cri/opts/spec_linux_opts.go
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ func WithResources(resources *runtime.LinuxContainerResources, tolerateMissingHu
 				s.Linux.Resources.Memory.Swap = &limit
 			}
 		}
-		if swapLimit != 0 {
+		if swapLimit != 0 && SwapControllerAvailable() {
 			s.Linux.Resources.Memory.Swap = &swapLimit
 		}