diff --git a/src/ripple/rpc/impl/Handler.cpp b/src/ripple/rpc/impl/Handler.cpp
index b5fa997854..c72cd508ae 100644
--- a/src/ripple/rpc/impl/Handler.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/rpc/impl/Handler.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Handler const handlerArray[]{
     {"ledger_request", byRef(&doLedgerRequest), Role::ADMIN, NO_CONDITION},
     {"log_level", byRef(&doLogLevel), Role::ADMIN, NO_CONDITION},
     {"logrotate", byRef(&doLogRotate), Role::ADMIN, NO_CONDITION},
-    {"manifest", byRef(&doManifest), Role::ADMIN, NO_CONDITION},
+    {"manifest", byRef(&doManifest), Role::USER, NO_CONDITION},
     {"noripple_check", byRef(&doNoRippleCheck), Role::USER, NO_CONDITION},
     {"owner_info", byRef(&doOwnerInfo), Role::USER, NEEDS_CURRENT_LEDGER},
     {"peers", byRef(&doPeers), Role::ADMIN, NO_CONDITION},