diff --git a/cli/updates_xml_build.php b/cli/updates_xml_build.php
index fb46371..c7b3435 100644
--- a/cli/updates_xml_build.php
+++ b/cli/updates_xml_build.php
@@ -374,13 +374,12 @@ function buildEntry(
     $lines[] = "    <name>{$displayName}</name>";
     $lines[] = "    <description>{$displayName} {$stabilityLabel} build.</description>";
     // Element in updates.xml must match what Joomla stores in #__extensions.
-    // Plugins are stored as bare element (folder handles grouping).
-    // All other types need their prefix: mod_, com_, tpl_, pkg_, lib_.
+    // Plugins and templates are stored as bare element (no prefix).
+    // Other types need their prefix: mod_, com_, pkg_, lib_.
     $prefixMap = [
         'package'   => 'pkg_',
         'module'    => 'mod_',
         'component' => 'com_',
-        'template'  => 'tpl_',
         'library'   => 'lib_',
     ];
     $dbElement = isset($prefixMap[$extType]) ? $prefixMap[$extType] . $extElement : $extElement;