diff --git a/.changeset/tasty-moles-jog.md b/.changeset/tasty-moles-jog.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f3ac3b63e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/tasty-moles-jog.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/cli': patch
+---
+
+Add previously-missing semicolon to tsx file templated by `backstage-cli new --select plugin`.
diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/src/components/ExampleFetchComponent/ExampleFetchComponent.test.tsx.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/src/components/ExampleFetchComponent/ExampleFetchComponent.test.tsx.hbs
index 1fe424ab9b..1e746ff39a 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/src/components/ExampleFetchComponent/ExampleFetchComponent.test.tsx.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-plugin/src/components/ExampleFetchComponent/ExampleFetchComponent.test.tsx.hbs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ describe('ExampleFetchComponent', () => {
 
     // Wait for the table to render
     const table = await screen.findByRole('table');
-    const nationality = screen.getAllByText('GB')
+    const nationality = screen.getAllByText('GB');
     // Assert that the table contains the expected user data
     expect(table).toBeInTheDocument();
     expect(screen.getByAltText('Carolyn')).toBeInTheDocument();