diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
index 0ee61c6302..03371f887c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     "build": "lerna run build",
     "test": "cross-env CI=true lerna run test -- --coverage",
     "create-plugin": "backstage-cli create-plugin",
-    "clean": "backstage-cli clean",
+    "clean": "lerna run clean",
     "lint": "lerna run lint"
   },
   "workspaces": {