diff --git a/example-cli-template.yaml b/example-cli-template.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 9bc6b9d5ac..0000000000
--- a/example-cli-template.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-# lib/new/factories/backendModule.ts
-description: A new backend module that extends an existing backend plugin with additional features
-template: ./packages/cli/templates/default-backend-module
-targetPath: plugins
-backendModulePrefix: true
-prompts:
-  - id
-  - moduleId
-  - owner
-additionalActions:
-  - install-backend
-  - add-backend
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index dac1ad99d0..baf2a26444 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,12 +8,7 @@
         "scope": "backstage",
         "private": false
       },
-      "templates": [
-        {
-          "id": "example cli template",
-          "target": "./example.yaml"
-        }
-      ]
+      "templates": []
     }
   },
   "private": true,