diff --git a/packages/backend-plugin-api/package.json b/packages/backend-plugin-api/package.json
index dcf37826df..f9109ae680 100644
--- a/packages/backend-plugin-api/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend-plugin-api/package.json
@@ -38,13 +38,13 @@
     "@backstage/backend-common": "^0.14.1-next.2",
     "@backstage/plugin-permission-common": "^0.6.3-next.0",
     "@backstage/backend-tasks": "^0.3.3-next.2",
+    "@types/express": "^4.17.6",
     "express": "^4.17.1",
     "winston": "^3.2.1",
     "winston-transport": "^4.5.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@backstage/cli": "^0.18.0-next.2",
-    "@types/express": "^4.17.6"
+    "@backstage/cli": "^0.18.0-next.2"
   },
   "files": [
     "dist",