diff --git a/cmd/troubleshoot/cli/run.go b/cmd/troubleshoot/cli/run.go
index 963dbac48..8ef25b7cb 100644
--- a/cmd/troubleshoot/cli/run.go
+++ b/cmd/troubleshoot/cli/run.go
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/replicatedhq/troubleshoot/internal/util"
 	analyzer "github.com/replicatedhq/troubleshoot/pkg/analyze"
 	troubleshootv1beta2 "github.com/replicatedhq/troubleshoot/pkg/apis/troubleshoot/v1beta2"
+	"github.com/replicatedhq/troubleshoot/pkg/collect"
 	"github.com/replicatedhq/troubleshoot/pkg/constants"
 	"github.com/replicatedhq/troubleshoot/pkg/convert"
 	"github.com/replicatedhq/troubleshoot/pkg/httputil"
@@ -301,6 +302,19 @@ func loadSpecs(ctx context.Context, args []string, client kubernetes.Interface)
 		mainBundle.Spec.HostCollectors = append(mainBundle.Spec.HostCollectors, hc.Spec.Collectors...)
 	}
 
+	// Ensure cluster info and cluster resources collectors are in the merged spec
+	// We need to add them here so when we --dry-run, these collectors are included
+	// supportbundle.runCollectors duplicates this bit. We'll need to refactor it out later
+	// when its clearer what other code depends that logic e.g KOTS
+	mainBundle.Spec.Collectors = collect.EnsureCollectorInList(
+		mainBundle.Spec.Collectors,
+		troubleshootv1beta2.Collect{ClusterInfo: &troubleshootv1beta2.ClusterInfo{}},
+	)
+	mainBundle.Spec.Collectors = collect.EnsureCollectorInList(
+		mainBundle.Spec.Collectors,
+		troubleshootv1beta2.Collect{ClusterResources: &troubleshootv1beta2.ClusterResources{}},
+	)
+
 	additionalRedactors := &troubleshootv1beta2.Redactor{
 		TypeMeta: metav1.TypeMeta{
 			APIVersion: "troubleshoot.sh/v1beta2",
diff --git a/pkg/loader/loader_test.go b/pkg/loader/loader_test.go
index 5ae629377..a1d12d287 100644
--- a/pkg/loader/loader_test.go
+++ b/pkg/loader/loader_test.go
@@ -579,3 +579,24 @@ spec:
       ignoreRBAC: true`)
 	assert.Contains(t, string(y), "message: Cluster is up to date")
 }
+
+func TestLoadingEmptySpec(t *testing.T) {
+	s := testutils.GetTestFixture(t, "supportbundle/empty.yaml")
+	kinds, err := LoadSpecs(context.Background(), LoadOptions{RawSpec: s})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.NotNil(t, kinds)
+
+	assert.Equal(t, &TroubleshootKinds{
+		SupportBundlesV1Beta2: []troubleshootv1beta2.SupportBundle{
+			{
+				TypeMeta: metav1.TypeMeta{
+					Kind:       "SupportBundle",
+					APIVersion: "troubleshoot.sh/v1beta2",
+				},
+				ObjectMeta: metav1.ObjectMeta{
+					Name: "empty",
+				},
+			},
+		},
+	}, kinds)
+}