diff --git a/meta-poky/conf/distro/poky.conf b/meta-poky/conf/distro/poky.conf
index 9b639acac8..8fa391458b 100644
--- a/meta-poky/conf/distro/poky.conf
+++ b/meta-poky/conf/distro/poky.conf
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ SANITY_TESTED_DISTROS ?= " \
 # that breaks the format and have been previously discussed on the mailing list 
 # with general agreement from the core team.
 #
-OELAYOUT_ABI = "11"
+OELAYOUT_ABI = "12"
 
 # add poky sanity bbclass
 INHERIT += "poky-sanity"