diff --git a/.changeset/fifty-taxis-allow.md b/.changeset/fifty-taxis-allow.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1b818f45e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fifty-taxis-allow.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common': patch
+---
+
+Add missing required property `type` in `Template.v1beta3.schema.json` schema
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-common/src/Template.v1beta3.schema.json b/plugins/scaffolder-common/src/Template.v1beta3.schema.json
index 1de68205b2..d4be9b7538 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-common/src/Template.v1beta3.schema.json
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-common/src/Template.v1beta3.schema.json
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
       },
       "spec": {
         "owner": "artist-relations-team",
+        "type": "website",
         "parameters": {
           "required": ["name", "description", "repoUrl"],
           "backstage:permissions": {