diff --git a/.changeset/cyan-donkeys-arrive.md b/.changeset/cyan-donkeys-arrive.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f226bc29b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/cyan-donkeys-arrive.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/create-app': minor
+---
+
+added default project name for CI job compatibility
diff --git a/packages/create-app/src/createApp.ts b/packages/create-app/src/createApp.ts
index 6267081c8b..3e66b9801d 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/src/createApp.ts
+++ b/packages/create-app/src/createApp.ts
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ export default async (opts: OptionValues): Promise<void> => {
     {
       type: 'input',
       name: 'name',
+      default: 'backstage',
       message: chalk.blue('Enter a name for the app [required]'),
       validate: (value: any) => {
         if (!value) {