diff --git a/template/package.json.ejs b/template/package.json.ejs
index 90db125..ee6d31c 100644
--- a/template/package.json.ejs
+++ b/template/package.json.ejs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "<%= name %>",
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "description": "<%= description %>",
+  "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "bin": {
     "<%= name %>": "./build/index.js"