diff --git a/resources/sys_patch.py b/resources/sys_patch.py
index ad9aa0d33..d8271bb24 100644
--- a/resources/sys_patch.py
+++ b/resources/sys_patch.py
@@ -113,9 +113,6 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             return
         if self.constants.detected_os < os_data.os_data.ventura:
             return
-        if (Path(self.mount_location) / Path("System/Library/Extensions/System.kext/PlugIns/Libkern.kext/Libkern")).exists():
-            # Assume KDK is already merged
-            return
 
         downloaded_kdk = None
         kdk_path = sys_patch_helpers.sys_patch_helpers(self.constants).determine_kdk_present(match_closest=False)
@@ -125,8 +122,21 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
                 if kdk_result is False:
                     raise Exception(f"Unable to download KDK: {error_msg}")
             sys_patch_helpers.sys_patch_helpers(self.constants).install_kdk()
+        else:
+            oclp_plist = Path(self.mount_location) / Path("/System/Library/CoreServices/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher.plist")
+            if (Path(self.mount_location) / Path("System/Library/Extensions/System.kext/PlugIns/Libkern.kext/Libkern")).exists() and oclp_plist.exists():
+                # KDK was already merged, check if the KDK used is the same as the one we're using
+                # If not, we'll rsync over with the new KDK
+                try:
+                    oclp_plist_data = plistlib.load(open(oclp_plist, "rb"))
+                    if "Kernel Debug Kit Used" in oclp_plist_data:
+                        if oclp_plist_data["Kernel Debug Kit Used"] == kdk_path:
+                            print("- Matching KDK determined to already be merged, skipping")
+                            return
+                except:
+                    pass
 
-        kdk_path = sys_patch_helpers.sys_patch_helpers(self.constants).determine_kdk_present(match_closest=False, override_build=downloaded_kdk)
+        kdk_path = sys_patch_helpers.sys_patch_helpers(self.constants).determine_kdk_present(match_closest=True, override_build=downloaded_kdk)
         if kdk_path is None:
             print(f"- Unable to find Kernel Debug Kit: {downloaded_kdk}")
             raise Exception("Unable to find Kernel Debug Kit")