diff --git a/packages/app-next-example-plugin/package.json b/packages/app-next-example-plugin/package.json
index bca9420d69..be0d5fc8ee 100644
--- a/packages/app-next-example-plugin/package.json
+++ b/packages/app-next-example-plugin/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
   "version": "0.0.12-next.1",
   "description": "Backstage internal example plugin",
   "backstage": {
-    "role": "frontend-plugin"
+    "role": "frontend-plugin",
+    "pluginId": "example"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public",