diff --git a/.changeset/shaggy-vans-return.md b/.changeset/shaggy-vans-return.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dd9298596c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/shaggy-vans-return.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/cli': patch
+---
+
+Fix the backend plugin to use correct plugin id
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/src/plugin.ts.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/src/plugin.ts.hbs
index c631f1df0d..773bd4354f 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/src/plugin.ts.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/src/plugin.ts.hbs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { createRouter } from './service/router';
  * @public
  */
 export const {{pluginVar}} = createBackendPlugin({
-  pluginId: '{{pluginVar}}',
+  pluginId: '{{id}}',
   register(env) {
     env.registerInit({
       deps: {