diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
index 7ae86c0fbc..a763b3cabb 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     "test:all": "lerna run test -- --coverage",
     "lint": "lerna run lint --since origin/master --",
     "lint:all": "lerna run lint --",
+    "prettier:check": "prettier --check .",
     "create-plugin": "backstage-cli create-plugin --scope internal --no-private",
     "remove-plugin": "backstage-cli remove-plugin"
   },