diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/src/setupTests.ts b/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/src/setupTests.ts
index 1c7ba6c7e1..ba33cf996b 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/src/setupTests.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/src/setupTests.ts
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@
  * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  * limitations under the License.
  */
-import 'cross-fetch/polyfill';
+
 export {};