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..9a59785388 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
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
     "@backstage/plugin-register-component": "^{{version}}",
     "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder": "^{{version}}",
     "@backstage/plugin-techdocs": "^{{version}}",
+    "@backstage/catalog-model": "^{{version}}",
+    "@backstage/plugin-github-actions": "^{{version}}",
     "@backstage/test-utils": "^{{version}}",
     "@backstage/theme": "^{{version}}",
     "history": "^5.0.0",