diff --git a/packages/app/package.json b/packages/app/package.json
index d32808b48b..6d9595ad1b 100644
--- a/packages/app/package.json
+++ b/packages/app/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "example-app",
   "version": "0.1.1-alpha.20",
   "private": true,
+  "bundled": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^0.1.1-alpha.20",
     "@backstage/core": "^0.1.1-alpha.20",
diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs
index 7d34a94c7b..ecdc8a7f96 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "app",
   "version": "0.0.0",
   "private": true,
+  "bundled": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "@material-ui/core": "^4.9.1",
     "@material-ui/icons": "^4.9.1",