diff --git a/manifest_xml.py b/manifest_xml.py
index afd1f39..41d92e9 100644
--- a/manifest_xml.py
+++ b/manifest_xml.py
@@ -306,6 +306,9 @@
       if p.sync_s:
         e.setAttribute('sync-s', 'true')
 
+      if p.lfs_fetch: 
+        e.setAttribute('lfs-fetch', 'true')
+
       if p.clone_depth:
         e.setAttribute('clone-depth', str(p.clone_depth))