diff --git a/.yarnrc.yml b/.yarnrc.yml
index 9310433ba0c..1b916343fc1 100644
--- a/.yarnrc.yml
+++ b/.yarnrc.yml
@@ -8,5 +8,8 @@ nodeLinker: node-modules
 nmMode: hardlinks-local
 
 npmRegistryServer: 'https://registry.npmjs.org/'
+npmMinimalAgeGate: 3d
+npmPreapprovedPackages:
+  - '@backstage/*'
 
 yarnPath: .yarn/releases/yarn-4.14.1.cjs