diff --git a/packages/schematics/angular/library/index.ts b/packages/schematics/angular/library/index.ts
index 68f9f8f513c4..52ca74bc65ce 100644
--- a/packages/schematics/angular/library/index.ts
+++ b/packages/schematics/angular/library/index.ts
@@ -181,6 +181,10 @@ export default function (options: LibraryOptions): Rule {
         export: true,
         standalone: options.standalone,
         project: packageName,
+        // Explicitly set an empty `type` since it doesn't necessarily make sense in a library.
+        // This also ensures that the generated files are valid even if the `component` schematic
+        // inherits its `type` from the workspace.
+        type: '',
       }),
       (_tree: Tree, context: SchematicContext) => {
         if (!options.skipPackageJson && !options.skipInstall) {