diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/sidebar.tsx b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/sidebar.tsx
index 96d18965ec..9dd9ea64c3 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/sidebar.tsx
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/src/sidebar.tsx
@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ import {
   SidebarContext,
   SidebarSpace,
   SidebarUserSettings,
-  SidebarThemeToggle,
-  SidebarPinButton,
   DefaultProviderSettings,
 } from '@backstage/core';
 
@@ -39,9 +37,7 @@ export const AppSidebar = () => (
     <SidebarDivider />
     <SidebarSpace />
     <SidebarDivider />
-    <SidebarThemeToggle />
     <SidebarUserSettings providerSettings={<DefaultProviderSettings />} />
-    <SidebarPinButton />
   </Sidebar>
 );