diff --git a/.changeset/hungry-buckets-repair.md b/.changeset/hungry-buckets-repair.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fde682d603
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/hungry-buckets-repair.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder': patch
+---
+
+Change "Register Existing Component" CTA to outlined as it's not a primary action on the scaffolder pages
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/src/alpha/components/TemplateListPage/RegisterExistingButton.tsx b/plugins/scaffolder/src/alpha/components/TemplateListPage/RegisterExistingButton.tsx
index abec7c47e1..126f00dde5 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/src/alpha/components/TemplateListPage/RegisterExistingButton.tsx
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/src/alpha/components/TemplateListPage/RegisterExistingButton.tsx
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export const RegisterExistingButton = (props: RegisterExistingButtonProps) => {
       <AddCircleOutline />
     </IconButton>
   ) : (
-    <Button component={RouterLink} variant="contained" color="primary" to={to}>
+    <Button component={RouterLink} variant="outlined" color="primary" to={to}>
       {title}
     </Button>
   );