diff --git a/plugins/manifest.go b/plugins/manifest.go
index 3ca2657cd..830829c28 100644
--- a/plugins/manifest.go
+++ b/plugins/manifest.go
@@ -72,6 +72,13 @@ func ValidateWithCapabilities(m *Manifest, capabilities []Capability) error {
 		}
 	}
 
+	// TaskQueue permission requires TaskWorker capability
+	if m.Permissions != nil && m.Permissions.Taskqueue != nil {
+		if !hasCapability(capabilities, CapabilityTaskWorker) {
+			return fmt.Errorf("'taskqueue' permission requires plugin to export '%s' function", FuncTaskWorkerCallback)
+		}
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }