diff --git a/packages/app-next-example-plugin/package.json b/packages/app-next-example-plugin/package.json
index 9e5a0d0ee6..bfafe1ee79 100644
--- a/packages/app-next-example-plugin/package.json
+++ b/packages/app-next-example-plugin/package.json
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     "postpack": "backstage-cli package postpack",
     "clean": "backstage-cli package clean"
   },
+  "sideEffects": false,
   "dependencies": {
     "@backstage/core-components": "workspace:^",
     "@backstage/frontend-plugin-api": "workspace:^",