diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml b/{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml
index 7c107c1..7335d68 100644
--- a/{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml
+++ b/{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml
@@ -14,14 +14,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: neuroinformatics-unit/actions/lint@v2
 
-  manifest:
-    name: Check Manifest
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: neuroinformatics-unit/actions/check_manifest@v2
-
   test:
-    needs: [linting, manifest]
+    needs: [linting]
     name: ${{ matrix.os }} py${{ matrix.python-version }}
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     strategy: