diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
index def7b3178b..0ee61c6302 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     "build": "lerna run build",
     "test": "cross-env CI=true lerna run test -- --coverage",
     "create-plugin": "backstage-cli create-plugin",
+    "clean": "backstage-cli clean",
     "lint": "lerna run lint"
   },
   "workspaces": {