diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
index e81737c7..43d2b8b3 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
+++ b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
         8080,
         8081
     ],
-    "postCreateCommand": "cd ./SampleApp && dotnet restore",
+    "postCreateCommand": "dotnet new install Aspire.ProjectTemplates && cd ./SampleApp && dotnet restore",
     "hostRequirements": {
         "memory": "8gb",
         "cpus": 4