diff --git a/data/sys_patch_dict.py b/data/sys_patch_dict.py
index cf4c6b7d4..1d60999ee 100644
--- a/data/sys_patch_dict.py
+++ b/data/sys_patch_dict.py
@@ -303,7 +303,8 @@ def SystemPatchDictionary(os_major, os_minor, non_metal_os_support):
                         "GeForceVADriver.bundle":  "12.0 Beta 6",
                     },
                     "/System/Library/Frameworks": {
-                        "Metal.framework": "12.5 Beta 2",
+                        # XNU 21.6 (macOS 12.5)
+                        **({ "Metal.framework": "12.5 Beta 2"} if os_data.os_conversion.is_os_newer(os_data.os_data.monterey, 5, os_major, os_minor) else {})
                     },
                 },
             },