diff --git a/images/macos/provision/core/commonutils.sh b/images/macos/provision/core/commonutils.sh
index 5ec148514..6e8af564f 100644
--- a/images/macos/provision/core/commonutils.sh
+++ b/images/macos/provision/core/commonutils.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ fi
 
 # Validate "Parallels International GmbH" kext
 if is_Monterey; then
+    echo "Closing System Preferences window if it is still opened"
+    killall "System Preferences" || true
+
+    echo "Checking parallels kexts"
     dbName="/var/db/SystemPolicyConfiguration/KextPolicy"
     dbQuery="SELECT * FROM kext_policy WHERE bundle_id LIKE 'com.parallels.kext.%';"
     kext=$(sudo sqlite3 $dbName "$dbQuery")