diff --git a/.changeset/remove-unused-isdev-constant.md b/.changeset/remove-unused-isdev-constant.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a297607688
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/remove-unused-isdev-constant.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/cli': patch
+---
+
+Removed the unused `isDev` export from the internal version module.
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/wiring/version.ts b/packages/cli/src/wiring/version.ts
index d7d0b3a2fe..faa9f2eab0 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/wiring/version.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/wiring/version.ts
@@ -26,4 +26,3 @@ export function findVersion() {
 }
 
 export const version = findVersion();
-export const isDev = fs.pathExistsSync(ownPaths.resolve('src'));