diff --git a/.changeset/nasty-lizards-train.md b/.changeset/nasty-lizards-train.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..82d49cf682
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/nasty-lizards-train.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend': patch
+---
+
+Backend now returns 'ui:options' value from template metadata, it can be used by all your custom scaffolder components.
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/service/router.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/service/router.ts
index 6d21bf4a93..e741961ddc 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/service/router.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/service/router.ts
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ export async function createRouter(
           res.json({
             title: template.metadata.title ?? template.metadata.name,
             description: template.metadata.description,
+            'ui:options': template.metadata['ui:options'],
             steps: parameters.map(schema => ({
               title: schema.title ?? 'Please enter the following information',
               description: schema.description,