diff --git a/release_files/darwin-ui-installer.sh b/release_files/darwin-ui-installer.sh
index 58cbf8749dd..5179f02d6ed 100644
--- a/release_files/darwin-ui-installer.sh
+++ b/release_files/darwin-ui-installer.sh
@@ -11,14 +11,6 @@ then
   wiretrustee service uninstall || true
 fi
 
-# check if it was installed with brew
-brew list --formula | grep netbird
-if [ $? -eq 0 ]
-then
-  echo "NetBird has been installed with Brew. Please use Brew to update the package."
-  exit 1
-fi
-
 # check if netbird is installed
 NB_BIN=$(which netbird)
 if [ -z "$NB_BIN" ]
diff --git a/release_files/darwin_pkg/preinstall b/release_files/darwin_pkg/preinstall
index cdea1465c21..5965e82ebe4 100755
--- a/release_files/darwin_pkg/preinstall
+++ b/release_files/darwin_pkg/preinstall
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ AGENT=/usr/local/bin/netbird
 mkdir -p /var/log/netbird/
 
 {
+    # check if it was installed with brew
+    brew list --formula | grep netbird
+    if [ $? -eq 0 ]
+    then
+        echo "NetBird has been installed with Brew. Please use Brew to update the package."
+        exit 1
+    fi
     osascript -e 'quit app "Netbird"' || true
     $AGENT service stop || true