diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/.eslintrc.js b/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/.eslintrc.js
index 13573efa9c..16a033dbc6 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/.eslintrc.js
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-backend-plugin/.eslintrc.js
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 module.exports = {
-  extends: [require.resolve('@backstage/cli/config/eslint')],
+  extends: [require.resolve('@backstage/cli/config/eslint.backend')],
 };