diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
index 49eda9e0eb..1b4f8ea6ab 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/package.json.hbs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     "@material-ui/lab": "4.0.0-alpha.45",
     "react": "^16.13.1",
     "react-dom": "^16.13.1",
-    "react-use": "^15.3.3"
+    "react-use": "^17.2.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^{{version '@backstage/cli'}}",