diff --git a/cuda_core/examples/thread_block_cluster.py b/cuda_core/examples/thread_block_cluster.py
index c1785022e3..e14158f8bd 100644
--- a/cuda_core/examples/thread_block_cluster.py
+++ b/cuda_core/examples/thread_block_cluster.py
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
     launch,
 )
 
+if np.lib.NumpyVersion(np.__version__) < "2.2.5":
+    print("This example requires NumPy 2.2.5 or later", file=sys.stderr)
+    sys.exit(0)
+
 # prepare include
 cuda_path = os.environ.get("CUDA_PATH", os.environ.get("CUDA_HOME"))
 if cuda_path is None: