diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/sample-templates/springboot-grpc-template/template.yaml b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/sample-templates/springboot-grpc-template/template.yaml
index d17c736382..c306187581 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/sample-templates/springboot-grpc-template/template.yaml
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/sample-templates/springboot-grpc-template/template.yaml
@@ -17,11 +17,16 @@ spec:
       required:
         - component_id
         - owner
+        - java_package_name
       properties:
         component_id:
           title: Name
           type: string
           description: Unique name of the component
+        java_package_name:
+          title: Java Package Name
+          type: string
+          description: Name for the java package. eg (io.backstage.blah)
         description:
           title: Description
           type: string
@@ -58,7 +63,7 @@ spec:
           component_id: '{{ parameters.component_id }}'
           description: '{{ parameters.description }}'
           artifact_id: '{{ parameters.component_id }}'
-          java_package_name: \{{ cookiecutter.component_id|replace('-', '') }}
+          java_package_name: '{{ parameters.java_package_name }}'
           owner: '{{ parameters.owner }}'
           destination: '{{ parseRepoUrl parameters.repoUrl }}'
           http_port: 8080