diff --git a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/dock-manager/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.component.ts b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/dock-manager/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.component.ts
index 5ff565251..cdcdbba3d 100644
--- a/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/dock-manager/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.component.ts
+++ b/packages/igx-templates/igx-ts/dock-manager/default/files/src/app/__path__/__filePrefix__.component.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ import {
   IgcDockManagerPaneType,
   IgcSplitPaneOrientation
 } from '<%=dockManagerPackage%>';
+import { defineCustomElements } from '<%=dockManagerPackage%>/loader';
+
+defineCustomElements();
 
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-<%=filePrefix%>',