diff --git a/packages/cli/src/lib/bundler/scalprumConfig.ts b/packages/cli/src/lib/bundler/scalprumConfig.ts
index 5e40d7b950..dc8d0312b8 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/lib/bundler/scalprumConfig.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/lib/bundler/scalprumConfig.ts
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ export const sharedModules = {
     singleton: true,
     requiredVersion: '*',
   },
+  '@backstage/core-app-api': {
+    singleton: true,
+    requiredVersion: '*',
+  },
   '@backstage/core-plugin-api': {
     singleton: true,
     requiredVersion: '*',