diff --git a/plugins/search-backend-module-explore/package.json b/plugins/search-backend-module-explore/package.json
index 6a6f92a9cc..0676a9455a 100644
--- a/plugins/search-backend-module-explore/package.json
+++ b/plugins/search-backend-module-explore/package.json
@@ -48,7 +48,8 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/backend-test-utils": "workspace:^",
-    "@backstage/cli": "workspace:^"
+    "@backstage/cli": "workspace:^",
+    "msw": "^1.2.1"
   },
   "files": [
     "dist"