diff --git a/packages/cli/e2e-test/cli-e2e-test.js b/packages/cli/e2e-test/cli-e2e-test.js
index 0a03e65bdd..e9635de6bb 100644
--- a/packages/cli/e2e-test/cli-e2e-test.js
+++ b/packages/cli/e2e-test/cli-e2e-test.js
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ async function buildDistWorkspace(workspaceName, rootDir) {
     'build-workspace',
     workspaceDir,
     '@backstage/cli',
+    '@backstage/create-app',
     '@backstage/core',
     '@backstage/dev-utils',
     '@backstage/test-utils',