diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
index 77c3c84efb..ef56d55343 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "@backstage/theme": "{{versionQuery '@backstage/theme'}}",
     "@material-ui/core": "{{versionQuery '@material-ui/core' '4.12.2'}}",
     "@material-ui/icons": "{{versionQuery '@material-ui/icons' '4.9.1'}}",
-    "@material-ui/lab": "4{{versionQuery '@material-ui/lab' '.0.0-alpha.57'}}",
+    "@material-ui/lab": "{{versionQuery '@material-ui/lab' '4.0.0-alpha.57'}}",
     "react": "{{versionQuery 'react' '16.13.1'}}",
     "react-dom": "{{versionQuery 'react-dom' '16.13.1'}}",
     "react-use": "{{versionQuery 'react-use' '17.2.4'}}"