diff --git a/manifester/manifester.py b/manifester/manifester.py
index d6894c5..16d8788 100644
--- a/manifester/manifester.py
+++ b/manifester/manifester.py
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@ def trigger_manifest_export(self):
             f"{local_file}"
         )
         local_file.write_bytes(manifest.content)
+        manifest.path = local_file
         return manifest
 
     def get_manifest(self):