diff --git a/pkg/parsers/kernel/kernel_darwin_test.go b/pkg/parsers/kernel/kernel_darwin_test.go
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/pkg/parsers/kernel/kernel_darwin_test.go
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+package kernel
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+
+	"gotest.tools/v3/assert"
+)
+
+func TestGetRelease(t *testing.T) {
+	// example output of "system_profiler SPSoftwareDataType"
+	const spSoftwareDataType = `Software:
+
+    System Software Overview:
+
+      System Version: macOS 10.14.6 (18G4032)
+      Kernel Version: Darwin 18.7.0
+      Boot Volume: fastfood
+      Boot Mode: Normal
+      Computer Name: Macintosh
+      User Name: Foobar (foobar)
+      Secure Virtual Memory: Enabled
+      System Integrity Protection: Enabled
+      Time since boot: 6 days 23:16
+`
+	release, err := getRelease(spSoftwareDataType)
+	assert.NilError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, release, "18.7.0")
+}