diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/PackageManifest.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/PackageManifest.php
index a761cf6f742b..9356cef026bb 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/PackageManifest.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/PackageManifest.php
@@ -106,8 +106,6 @@ protected function getManifest()
             $this->build();
         }
 
-        $this->files->get($this->manifestPath);
-
         return $this->manifest = file_exists($this->manifestPath) ?
             $this->files->getRequire($this->manifestPath) : [];
     }