diff --git a/gbfs-validator/versions/v3.0.js b/gbfs-validator/versions/v3.0.js
index ac1ba25..f3302d5 100644
--- a/gbfs-validator/versions/v3.0.js
+++ b/gbfs-validator/versions/v3.0.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ module.exports = {
   gbfsRequired: true,
   files: options => {
     return [
+      { file: 'manifest', required: false },
       { file: 'gbfs_versions', required: false },
       { file: 'system_information', required: true },
       { file: 'vehicle_types', required: false },