diff --git a/lib/bundler/templates/newgem/Gemfile.tt b/lib/bundler/templates/newgem/Gemfile.tt
index de82a63c5f..ea7a33ee28 100644
--- a/lib/bundler/templates/newgem/Gemfile.tt
+++ b/lib/bundler/templates/newgem/Gemfile.tt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ source "https://rubygems.org"
 # Specify your gem's dependencies in <%= config[:name] %>.gemspec
 gemspec
 
+gem "irb"
 gem "rake", "~> 13.0"
 <%- if config[:ext] -%>