diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 60e866562cd..0c0cb48615e 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ upload-dir = doc/en/build/html
 
 [check-manifest]
 ignore =
-  _pytest/_version.py
+  src/_pytest/_version.py
 
 [devpi:upload]
 formats = sdist.tgz,bdist_wheel