diff --git a/plugins/cad-backend/package.json b/plugins/cad-backend/package.json
index 59a51430..fc1447f7 100644
--- a/plugins/cad-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/cad-backend/package.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@backstage/backend-common": "^0.25.0",
-    "@backstage/backend-plugin-api": "^0.6.18",
+    "@backstage/backend-plugin-api": "^1.9.1",
     "@backstage/config": "^1.2.0",
     "@kubernetes/client-node": "^0.20.0",
     "@types/express": "*",