diff --git a/packages/strapi-generate-new/lib/index.js b/packages/strapi-generate-new/lib/index.js
index 6e276db8db..e82c785da1 100755
--- a/packages/strapi-generate-new/lib/index.js
+++ b/packages/strapi-generate-new/lib/index.js
@@ -56,5 +56,10 @@ module.exports = {
     'plugins': {
       folder: {}
     }
+
+    // Empty public directory.
+    'public': {
+      folder: {}
+    }
   }
 };