diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/application/index.ts b/packages/schematics/angular/application/index.ts
index ce8c83b2871f..f9254fe0f3e6 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/application/index.ts
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/application/index.ts
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ export default function (options: ApplicationOptions): Rule {
             routingScope: 'Root',
             path: sourceDir,
             project: options.name,
+            typeSeparator: undefined,
           }),
       schematic('component', {
         name: 'app',