diff --git a/schemas/dca_config.schema.json b/schemas/dca_config.schema.json
index 56268bb..6675031 100644
--- a/schemas/dca_config.schema.json
+++ b/schemas/dca_config.schema.json
@@ -135,12 +135,19 @@
         "model_validate": {
           "description": "Parameteres to pass to Schematic model validate",
           "type": "object",
-          "required": [ "restrict_rules" ],
+          "required": [
+            "restrict_rules",
+            "enable_cross_manifest_validation"
+            ],
           "additionalProperties": false,
           "properties": {
             "restrict_rules": {
               "description": "Schematic model validate option",
               "type": "boolean"
+            },
+            "enable_cross_manifest_validation": {
+              "description": "Use cross manifest validation",
+              "type": "boolean"
             }
           }
         },
diff --git a/test/test_cross_manifest_validation_type_dca_config.json b/test/test_cross_manifest_validation_type_dca_config.json
index d54bf64..b8cd80b 100644
--- a/test/test_cross_manifest_validation_type_dca_config.json
+++ b/test/test_cross_manifest_validation_type_dca_config.json
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
       "use_annotations": false
     },
     "model_validate": {
-      "restrict_rules": false
+      "restrict_rules": false,
+      "enable_cross_manifest_validation": true
     },
     "model_submit": {
       "use_schema_labels": true,