diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
index 1b4f8ea6ab..1d2766eab4 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     "@backstage/test-utils": "^{{version '@backstage/test-utils'}}",
     "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.10.1",
     "@testing-library/react": "^11.2.5",
-    "@testing-library/user-event": "^12.0.7",
+    "@testing-library/user-event": "^13.1.8",
     "@types/jest": "^26.0.7",
     "@types/node": "^14.14.32",
     "msw": "^0.21.2",