diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 11b419d3fb..8653f76f68 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
 {
   "name": "root",
   "version": "1.36.0-next.0",
+  "backstage": {
+    "cli": {
+      "defaults": false,
+      "globals": {
+        "private": false
+      },
+      "templates": [
+        {
+          "id": "local web plugin",
+          "target": "./packages/cli/templates/alpha/web-library-package.yaml"
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  },
   "private": true,
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",