diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/src/components/ExampleComponent/ExampleComponent.test.tsx.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/src/components/ExampleComponent/ExampleComponent.test.tsx.hbs
index ac68f95ee0..79c292512c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/src/components/ExampleComponent/ExampleComponent.test.tsx.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/src/components/ExampleComponent/ExampleComponent.test.tsx.hbs
@@ -17,10 +17,16 @@
 import React from 'react';
 import { render } from '@testing-library/react';
 import ExampleComponent from './ExampleComponent';
+import { ThemeProvider } from '@material-ui/core';
+import { BackstageTheme } from '@spotify-backstage/core';
 
 describe('ExampleComponent', () => {
   it('should render', () => {
-    const rendered = render(<ExampleComponent />);
+    const rendered = render(
+      <ThemeProvider theme={BackstageTheme}>
+        <ExampleComponent />
+      </ThemeProvider>
+    );
     expect(rendered.getByText('Welcome to {{ id }}!')).toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 });