diff --git a/changes/23020-automation-software-install-zip-dmg b/changes/23020-automation-software-install-zip-dmg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..3b0af00e97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/23020-automation-software-install-zip-dmg
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- Fix zip and dmg automations showing null platform for installer
diff --git a/frontend/pages/policies/ManagePoliciesPage/components/InstallSoftwareModal/InstallSoftwareModal.tsx b/frontend/pages/policies/ManagePoliciesPage/components/InstallSoftwareModal/InstallSoftwareModal.tsx
index d21cc7a6c3..bc5b120974 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/policies/ManagePoliciesPage/components/InstallSoftwareModal/InstallSoftwareModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/pages/policies/ManagePoliciesPage/components/InstallSoftwareModal/InstallSoftwareModal.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ import TooltipWrapper from "components/TooltipWrapper";
 const getPlatformDisplayFromPackageExtension = (ext: string | undefined) => {
   switch (ext) {
     case "pkg":
+    case "zip":
+    case "dmg":
       return "macOS";
     case "deb":
     case "rpm":