diff --git a/.changeset/odd-parrots-allow.md b/.changeset/odd-parrots-allow.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7cc857c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/odd-parrots-allow.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"create-better-t-stack": patch
+---
+
+add react deps in next backend
diff --git a/apps/cli/templates/backend/server/next/package.json.hbs b/apps/cli/templates/backend/server/next/package.json.hbs
index 6cadbfe..3ace626 100644
--- a/apps/cli/templates/backend/server/next/package.json.hbs
+++ b/apps/cli/templates/backend/server/next/package.json.hbs
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "next": "15.3.0",
+    "react": "^19.0.0",
+    "react-dom": "^19.0.0",
     "dotenv": "^16.5.0"
   },
 {{#if (eq dbSetup 'supabase')}}