diff --git a/template/pyproject.toml.jinja b/template/pyproject.toml.jinja
index 3ba85b3..675392d 100644
--- a/template/pyproject.toml.jinja
+++ b/template/pyproject.toml.jinja
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ changelog = "https://github.com/{{ github_repo_spec }}/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md"
 issues = "https://github.com/{{ github_repo_spec }}/issues"
 
 [build-system]
-requires = ["hatchling"]
-build-backend = "hatchling.build"
+requires = ["uv_build>=0.12.17,<0.13"]
+build-backend = "uv_build"
 
 [tool.pytest.ini_options]
 # - A short traceback (tb) mode to make it easier to view.