diff --git a/release_files/darwin_pkg/preinstall b/release_files/darwin_pkg/preinstall
index 83f571ac6..f069c2bec 100755
--- a/release_files/darwin_pkg/preinstall
+++ b/release_files/darwin_pkg/preinstall
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ LOG_FILE=/var/log/netbird/client_install.log
 mkdir -p /var/log/netbird/
 
 {
+    pkill -f netbird || true
     echo "Preinstall complete"
     exit 0 # all good
 } &> $LOG_FILE