diff --git a/.changeset/curly-foxes-brake.md b/.changeset/curly-foxes-brake.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..31b74f2ac2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/curly-foxes-brake.md
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-scaffolder': patch
+---
+
+Apply `defaultValue` props in `MultiEntityPicker`
+
+```diff
+  <Autocomplete
+    multiple
+    filterSelectedOptions
+    disabled={entities?.entities?.length === 1}
+    id={idSchema?.$id}
++   defaultValue={formData}
+```
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/fields/MultiEntityPicker/MultiEntityPicker.tsx b/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/fields/MultiEntityPicker/MultiEntityPicker.tsx
index f514bfc2bb..9da3f4021e 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/fields/MultiEntityPicker/MultiEntityPicker.tsx
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/src/components/fields/MultiEntityPicker/MultiEntityPicker.tsx
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ export const MultiEntityPicker = (props: MultiEntityPickerProps) => {
         filterSelectedOptions
         disabled={entities?.entities?.length === 1}
         id={idSchema?.$id}
+        defaultValue={formData}
         loading={loading}
         onChange={onSelect}
         options={entities?.entities || []}