diff --git a/build/release.mk b/build/release.mk
index 4d37fc2e86..aee9bbeb54 100644
--- a/build/release.mk
+++ b/build/release.mk
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@ else
 endif
 	cp NOTICE.txt $(DIST_PATH)
 	cp README.md $(DIST_PATH)
+	if [ -f ../manifest.txt ]; then \
+		cp ../manifest.txt $(DIST_PATH); \
+	fi
 
 	@# Import Mattermost plugin public key
 	gpg --import build/plugin-production-public-key.gpg