diff --git a/.changeset/lemon-gifts-crash.md b/.changeset/lemon-gifts-crash.md
index 162b0b3817..6c791ee86f 100644
--- a/.changeset/lemon-gifts-crash.md
+++ b/.changeset/lemon-gifts-crash.md
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 ---
 '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common': patch
 '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-react': patch
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend'
 '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder': patch
 ---
 
-Add scaffolder permission for accessing the template management features
+Add scaffolder permission `scaffolder.template.management` for accessing the template management features
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/service/router.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/service/router.ts
index 80406496d2..c404549a3f 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/service/router.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/service/router.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ import {
   taskCancelPermission,
   taskCreatePermission,
   taskReadPermission,
+  templateManagementPermission,
   templateParameterReadPermission,
   templateStepReadPermission,
 } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common/alpha';
@@ -761,7 +762,7 @@ export async function createRouter(
       const credentials = await httpAuth.credentials(req);
       await checkPermission({
         credentials,
-        permissions: [taskCreatePermission],
+        permissions: [taskCreatePermission, templateManagementPermission],
         permissionService: permissions,
       });