diff --git a/source/blender/nodes/intern/socket_usage_inference.cc b/source/blender/nodes/intern/socket_usage_inference.cc
index a911dfcd2fe..45818425dc5 100644
--- a/source/blender/nodes/intern/socket_usage_inference.cc
+++ b/source/blender/nodes/intern/socket_usage_inference.cc
@@ -600,6 +600,7 @@ struct SocketUsageInferencer {
       all_socket_values_.add_new(socket, nullptr);
       return;
     }
+    group->ensure_topology_cache();
     if (group->has_available_link_cycle()) {
       all_socket_values_.add_new(socket, nullptr);
       return;