diff --git a/src/init/features/dataconnect/sdk.ts b/src/init/features/dataconnect/sdk.ts
index 968759f87d8..66275b07eb9 100644
--- a/src/init/features/dataconnect/sdk.ts
+++ b/src/init/features/dataconnect/sdk.ts
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ async function askQuestions(setup: Setup, config: Config): Promise<SDKInfo> {
     const javascriptSdk: JavascriptSDK = {
       outputDir,
       package: pkg,
+      packageJsonDir: newConnectorYaml.generate.javascriptSdk?.packageJsonDir,
     };
 
     if (