1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/luarocks/type_check.lua b/src/luarocks/type_check.lua
index a99ec691..ead47bf2 100644
--- a/src/luarocks/type_check.lua
+++ b/src/luarocks/type_check.lua
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ type_check.MAGIC_PLATFORMS = {}
 
 do
    local function fill_in_version(tbl, version)
+      if not tbl.fields then
+         return
+      end
+
       for _, v in pairs(tbl.fields) do
          if type(v) == "table" then
             if v._version == nil then