diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/app-config.yaml.hbs b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/app-config.yaml.hbs
index 0878bbab65..dc296e5e62 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/app-config.yaml.hbs
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/app-config.yaml.hbs
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ proxy:
 # https://backstage.io/docs/features/techdocs/how-to-guides#how-to-migrate-from-techdocs-basic-to-recommended-deployment-approach
 techdocs:
   builder: 'local' # Alternatives - 'external'
-  generators:
-    techdocs: 'docker' # Alternatives - 'local'
+  generator:
+    runIn: 'docker' # Alternatives - 'local'
   publisher:
     type: 'local' # Alternatives - 'googleGcs' or 'awsS3'. Read documentation for using alternatives.