diff --git a/builder/parallels/common/driver.go b/builder/parallels/common/driver.go
index 21870f394..fb83e52d1 100644
--- a/builder/parallels/common/driver.go
+++ b/builder/parallels/common/driver.go
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"log"
 	"os/exec"
 	"runtime"
+	"strconv"
 	"strings"
 )
 
@@ -125,6 +126,14 @@ func NewDriver() (Driver, error) {
 		supportedVersions = append(supportedVersions, v)
 	}
 
+	latestDriver := 11
+	version, _ := drivers[strconv.Itoa(latestDriver)].Version()
+	majVer, _ := strconv.Atoi(strings.SplitN(version, ".", 2)[0])
+	if majVer > latestDriver {
+		log.Printf("Your version of Parallels Desktop for Mac is %s, Packer will use driver for version %d.", version, latestDriver)
+		return drivers[strconv.Itoa(latestDriver)], nil
+	}
+
 	return nil, fmt.Errorf(
 		"Unable to initialize any driver. Supported Parallels Desktop versions: "+
 			"%s\n", strings.Join(supportedVersions, ", "))