diff --git a/packages/backend-app-api/package.json b/packages/backend-app-api/package.json
index abbcdf4201..80598ec93d 100644
--- a/packages/backend-app-api/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend-app-api/package.json
@@ -38,13 +38,13 @@
     "@backstage/backend-tasks": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/errors": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/plugin-permission-node": "workspace:^",
+    "@types/express": "^4.17.6",
     "express": "^4.17.1",
     "express-promise-router": "^4.1.0",
     "winston": "^3.2.1"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@backstage/cli": "workspace:^",
-    "@types/express": "^4.17.6"
+    "@backstage/cli": "workspace:^"
   },
   "files": [
     "dist",