diff --git a/genapp/plugin.properties b/genapp/plugin.properties
index d4d2a29d..3dfbf0ed 100644
--- a/genapp/plugin.properties
+++ b/genapp/plugin.properties
@@ -37,3 +37,5 @@ maven.genapp.default.user=${user.name}
 maven.genapp.repackage.dir=src
 maven.genapp.prompt.basedir=Please specify the project root directory: 
 
+# local repository for templates
+maven.genapp.template.repository=${maven.home.local}/template
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