diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs
index 57ec119ed5..c432f27a3a 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/app/package.json.hbs
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
     "@backstage/plugin-lighthouse": "^{{version}}",
     "@backstage/plugin-tech-radar": "^{{version}}",
     "@backstage/plugin-github-actions": "^{{version}}",
-    "@backstage/plugin-techdocs": "^{{version}}",
     "@backstage/plugin-sentry": "^{{version}}",
     "@backstage/test-utils": "^{{version}}",
     "@backstage/theme": "^{{version}}",