diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-web-library-plugin/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-web-library-plugin/package.json.hbs
index c60ba63f2b..666b3859e3 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-web-library-plugin/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-web-library-plugin/package.json.hbs
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
   "backstage": {
-    "role": "frontend-plugin"
+    "role": "web-library"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli package start",