diff --git a/packages/strapi-generate-new/lib/index.js b/packages/strapi-generate-new/lib/index.js
index 7e5baa29cd..6bfd73646c 100644
--- a/packages/strapi-generate-new/lib/index.js
+++ b/packages/strapi-generate-new/lib/index.js
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ module.exports = {
     '.editorconfig': {
       copy: 'editorconfig'
     },
-    '.npmignore': {
-      copy: 'npmignore'
-    },
     '.gitignore': {
       copy: 'gitignore'
     },