diff --git a/resources/sys_patch.py b/resources/sys_patch.py
index 0afc206d6..df195919a 100644
--- a/resources/sys_patch.py
+++ b/resources/sys_patch.py
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
                     raise Exception(f"Unable to download KDK: {error_msg}")
             sys_patch_helpers.sys_patch_helpers(self.constants).install_kdk()
 
+        kdk_path = sys_patch_helpers.sys_patch_helpers(self.constants).determine_kdk_present(match_closest=True, override_build=downloaded_kdk)
+
         oclp_plist = 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
@@ -136,7 +138,6 @@ class PatchSysVolume:
             except:
                 pass
 
-        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")