diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/package.json.hbs
index 9593a4007f..9069ce6f8e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/plugins/welcome/package.json.hbs
@@ -11,11 +11,17 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^{{version}}",
+    "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^4.2.4",
+    "@testing-library/react": "^9.3.2",
     "@types/testing-library__jest-dom": "5.0.2"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@material-ui/lab": "4.0.0-alpha.45",
     "@backstage/core": "^{{version}}",
-    "@backstage/theme": "^{{version}}"
+    "@backstage/theme": "^{{version}}",
+    "@material-ui/core": "^4.9.1",
+    "@material-ui/icons": "^4.9.1",
+    "react": "16.13.1",
+    "react-dom": "16.13.1",
+    "react-router-dom": "5.1.2"
   }
 }