diff --git a/packages/frontend-plugin-api/package.json b/packages/frontend-plugin-api/package.json
index baf8cb4575..9cc3355ec3 100644
--- a/packages/frontend-plugin-api/package.json
+++ b/packages/frontend-plugin-api/package.json
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "workspace:^",
-    "@backstage/frontend-app-api": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/test-utils": "workspace:^",
     "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^6.0.0",
     "@testing-library/react": "^14.0.0",
@@ -39,6 +38,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@backstage/core-plugin-api": "workspace:^",
+    "@backstage/frontend-app-api": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/types": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/version-bridge": "workspace:^",
     "@types/react": "^16.13.1 || ^17.0.0",