diff --git a/packages/cli-module-new/.eslintrc.js b/packages/cli-module-new/.eslintrc.js
index e2a53a6ad2..11a37e7a14 100644
--- a/packages/cli-module-new/.eslintrc.js
+++ b/packages/cli-module-new/.eslintrc.js
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
-module.exports = require('@backstage/cli/config/eslint-factory')(__dirname);
+module.exports = require('@backstage/cli/config/eslint-factory')(__dirname, {
+  ignorePatterns: ['templates/**'],
+});