diff --git a/.changeset/tough-ravens-change.md b/.changeset/tough-ravens-change.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f0567655a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/tough-ravens-change.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend': patch
+---
+
+Use the correct parameter to create a public repository in Bitbucket Server.
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/stages/publish/bitbucket.ts b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/stages/publish/bitbucket.ts
index 922662ebe3..2d370ed80a 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/stages/publish/bitbucket.ts
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/src/scaffolder/stages/publish/bitbucket.ts
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ export class BitbucketPublisher implements PublisherBase {
       body: JSON.stringify({
         name: name,
         description: description,
-        is_private: this.config.repoVisibility === 'private',
+        public: this.config.repoVisibility === 'public',
       }),
       headers: {
         Authorization: this.getAuthorizationHeader(),