diff --git a/Templates/DefaultProject/Template/Code/enabled_gems.cmake b/Templates/DefaultProject/Template/Code/enabled_gems.cmake
index c3a09c1ee2..5cab2e09da 100644
--- a/Templates/DefaultProject/Template/Code/enabled_gems.cmake
+++ b/Templates/DefaultProject/Template/Code/enabled_gems.cmake
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ set(ENABLED_GEMS
     LyShine
     Multiplayer
     PhysX
+    PrimitiveAssets
     SaveData
     ScriptCanvasPhysics
     ScriptEvents