diff --git a/template/xtp.toml.ejs b/template/xtp.toml.ejs
index a20de31..542cc42 100644
--- a/template/xtp.toml.ejs
+++ b/template/xtp.toml.ejs
@@ -12,3 +12,6 @@ name = "<%= project.name %>"
 
   # xtp plugin init runs this script to format the code
   format = "npm run format"
+
+  # xtp plugin init runs this script to install dependencies
+  install = "npm install"