diff --git a/pkg/utils/common/args.go b/pkg/utils/common/args.go
index f3e10b737..55a57f38d 100644
--- a/pkg/utils/common/args.go
+++ b/pkg/utils/common/args.go
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ func (a *Args) GetFakeClient(defs []*unstructured.Unstructured) (client.Client,
 		return a.client, nil
 	}
 	if a.config == nil {
-		if err := a.SetConfig(nil); err != nil {
+		if err := a.SetConfig(&rest.Config{}); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
 	}