diff --git a/.changeset/three-moles-mix.md b/.changeset/three-moles-mix.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d1e48194a1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/three-moles-mix.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-search': patch
+---
+
+Fixed incorrect plugin ID in `/alpha` export.
diff --git a/plugins/search/src/alpha.tsx b/plugins/search/src/alpha.tsx
index a471cf730d..14e7067dfa 100644
--- a/plugins/search/src/alpha.tsx
+++ b/plugins/search/src/alpha.tsx
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ export const SearchNavItem = createNavItemExtension({
 
 /** @alpha */
 export default createPlugin({
-  id: 'plugin.search',
+  id: 'search',
   extensions: [SearchApi, SearchPage, SearchNavItem],
   routes: {
     root: convertLegacyRouteRef(rootRouteRef),