diff --git a/frigate/const.py b/frigate/const.py
index 11e89886f..41c24f087 100644
--- a/frigate/const.py
+++ b/frigate/const.py
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ FFMPEG_HWACCEL_RKMPP = "preset-rkmpp"
 FFMPEG_HWACCEL_AMF = "preset-amd-amf"
 FFMPEG_HVC1_ARGS = ["-tag:v", "hvc1"]
 
+# RKNN constants
+SUPPORTED_RK_SOCS = ["rk3562", "rk3566", "rk3568", "rk3576", "rk3588"]
+
 # Regex constants
 
 REGEX_CAMERA_NAME = r"^[a-zA-Z0-9_-]+$"
diff --git a/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py b/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py
index 70186824b..c16df507e 100644
--- a/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py
+++ b/frigate/detectors/plugins/rknn.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import cv2
 import numpy as np
 from pydantic import Field
 
-from frigate.const import MODEL_CACHE_DIR
+from frigate.const import MODEL_CACHE_DIR, SUPPORTED_RK_SOCS
 from frigate.detectors.detection_api import DetectionApi
 from frigate.detectors.detection_runners import RKNNModelRunner
 from frigate.detectors.detector_config import BaseDetectorConfig, ModelTypeEnum
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 DETECTOR_KEY = "rknn"
 
-supported_socs = ["rk3562", "rk3566", "rk3568", "rk3576", "rk3588"]
-
 supported_models = {
     ModelTypeEnum.yologeneric: "^frigate-fp16-yolov9-[cemst]$",
     ModelTypeEnum.yolonas: "^deci-fp16-yolonas_[sml]$",
@@ -82,9 +80,9 @@ class Rknn(DetectionApi):
         except FileNotFoundError:
             raise Exception("Make sure to run docker in privileged mode.")
 
-        if soc not in supported_socs:
+        if soc not in SUPPORTED_RK_SOCS:
             raise Exception(
-                f"Your SoC is not supported. Your SoC is: {soc}. Currently these SoCs are supported: {supported_socs}."
+                f"Your SoC is not supported. Your SoC is: {soc}. Currently these SoCs are supported: {SUPPORTED_RK_SOCS}."
             )
 
         return soc
diff --git a/frigate/util/rknn_converter.py b/frigate/util/rknn_converter.py
index 8b2fd0050..f7ebbf5e6 100644
--- a/frigate/util/rknn_converter.py
+++ b/frigate/util/rknn_converter.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import Optional
 
+from frigate.const import SUPPORTED_RK_SOCS
 from frigate.util.file import FileLock
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -68,9 +69,20 @@ def is_rknn_compatible(model_path: str, model_type: str | None = None) -> bool:
         True if the model is RKNN-compatible, False otherwise
     """
     soc = get_soc_type()
+
     if soc is None:
         return False
 
+    # Check if the SoC is actually a supported RK device
+    # This prevents false positives on non-RK devices (e.g., macOS Docker)
+    # where /proc/device-tree/compatible might exist but contain non-RK content
+    if soc not in SUPPORTED_RK_SOCS:
+        logger.debug(
+            f"SoC '{soc}' is not a supported RK device for RKNN conversion. "
+            f"Supported SoCs: {SUPPORTED_RK_SOCS}"
+        )
+        return False
+
     if not model_type:
         model_type = get_rknn_model_type(model_path)