diff --git a/queuery_client/client.py b/queuery_client/client.py
index 09ee5af..508c2c7 100644
--- a/queuery_client/client.py
+++ b/queuery_client/client.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def _auth(self) -> Optional[Tuple[str, str]]:
 
     @property
     def _enable_metadata(self) -> bool:
-        return self._enable_cast
+        return bool(self._enable_cast or self._use_manifest)
 
     def execute_query(self, select_stmt: str) -> Response:
         logger.info("Sending select statement to queuery...")