diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/app-config.yaml b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/app-config.yaml
index 0d51cf88ef..04a7913286 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/app-config.yaml
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/app-config.yaml
@@ -20,3 +20,6 @@ proxy:
 
 techdocs:
   storageUrl: https://techdocs-mock-sites.storage.googleapis.com
+
+auth:
+  providers: {}