diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index 09b9d627da..046e779d28 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -2,3 +2,4 @@ include versioneer.py
 include nvflare/_version.py
 include nvflare/libs/*.so
 include nvflare/fuel/utils/*.json
+include nvflare/private/fed/app/simulator/log_config.json