diff --git a/.changeset/strange-flowers-burn.md b/.changeset/strange-flowers-burn.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6c875f1da9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/strange-flowers-burn.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/create-app': patch
+---
+
+Remove Tech-Radar menu from scaffolded app sidebar to align with backend removal of tech-radar plugin.
diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/components/Root/Root.tsx b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/components/Root/Root.tsx
index 6768b48dad..58e795b8af 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/components/Root/Root.tsx
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/components/Root/Root.tsx
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ export const Root = ({ children }: PropsWithChildren<{}>) => (
         {/* End global nav */}
         <SidebarDivider />
         <SidebarScrollWrapper>
-          <SidebarItem icon={MapIcon} to="tech-radar" text="Tech Radar" />
         </SidebarScrollWrapper>
       </SidebarGroup>
       <SidebarSpace />