diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 6ceb968f7..df8e177ca 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -78,9 +78,5 @@ testing =
 _pytest = py.typed
 pytest = py.typed
 
-[check-manifest]
-ignore =
-    src/_pytest/_version.py
-
 [devpi:upload]
 formats = sdist.tgz,bdist_wheel