diff --git a/hooks/post_gen_project.py b/hooks/post_gen_project.py
index ed7f3c9..a65a4fd 100644
--- a/hooks/post_gen_project.py
+++ b/hooks/post_gen_project.py
@@ -159,10 +159,5 @@ def parse_features_json(file: Union[Path, str]) -> List[Path]:
             "{{ cookiecutter.repository_hosting_platform }}",
         )
 
-    # Delete files defined in the `manifest.json` file
-    delete_files_and_folders(
-        parse_features_json(Path(".govcookiecutter", "manifest.json"))
-    )
-
     # Remove `DIR_GOVCOOKIECUTTER`
     delete_files_and_folders(DIR_GOVCOOKIECUTTER)