diff --git a/.changeset/quiet-ligers-draw.md b/.changeset/quiet-ligers-draw.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..30f5845a54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/quiet-ligers-draw.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-app-backend': patch
+---
+
+Added alpha plugin implementation for the new backend system. Available at `@backstage/plugin-app-backend/alpha`.