diff --git a/changes/40117-fix-sql-table-alias-platform-detection b/changes/40117-fix-sql-table-alias-platform-detection
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e40bfd7fdf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/40117-fix-sql-table-alias-platform-detection
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- Fixed a bug where SQL queries using table aliases (e.g., `FROM mounts m`) incorrectly reported no compatible platforms.
diff --git a/frontend/utilities/sql_tools.tests.ts b/frontend/utilities/sql_tools.tests.ts
index 9c97605441b..d7d83ef8335 100644
--- a/frontend/utilities/sql_tools.tests.ts
+++ b/frontend/utilities/sql_tools.tests.ts
@@ -60,13 +60,21 @@ WHERE triggering_extension IS NOT NULL AND username NOT LIKE '\\_%' ESCAPE '\\';
     expect(tables).toEqual([
       "file",
       "parse_json",
-      "chrome_preferences",
       "extension_safety_hub_menu_notifications",
       "extension_details",
       "problematic_extensions",
     ]);
   });
 
+  // from https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/issues/40117
+  it("should not include table aliases from column references", () => {
+    const sql =
+      "SELECT * FROM mounts m, disk_encryption d WHERE m.device_alias = d.name";
+    const { tables, error } = checkTable(sql);
+    expect(error).toBeNull();
+    expect(tables).toEqual(["mounts", "disk_encryption"]);
+  });
+
   it("should return an error if SQL is invalid", () => {
     const result = checkTable("SELECTx * FROM users");
     expect(result.error).not.toBeNull();
diff --git a/frontend/utilities/sql_tools.ts b/frontend/utilities/sql_tools.ts
index 58ae505a972..40108b90be7 100644
--- a/frontend/utilities/sql_tools.ts
+++ b/frontend/utilities/sql_tools.ts
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ export const parseSqlTables = (
       }
 
       // Plain ol' tables.
-      if (node.table) {
+      if (node.table && node.type !== "column_ref") {
         results.push(node.table as string);
       }
     }