diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/npmsw.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/npmsw.py
index 426a139653..cfdfdae060 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/npmsw.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/fetch2/npmsw.py
@@ -88,7 +88,11 @@ class NpmShrinkWrap(FetchMethod):
             version = params.get("version", None)
 
             # Handle registry sources
-            if is_semver(version) and resolved and integrity:
+            if is_semver(version) and integrity:
+                # Handle duplicate dependencies without url
+                if not resolved:
+                    return
+
                 localfile = npm_localfile(name, version)
 
                 uri = URI(resolved)