diff --git a/meta-yocto/conf/layer.conf b/meta-yocto/conf/layer.conf
index e012f24092..e326aadbcd 100644
--- a/meta-yocto/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/meta-yocto/conf/layer.conf
@@ -9,3 +9,8 @@ BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "yocto"
 BBFILE_PATTERN_yocto = "^${LAYERDIR}/"
 BBFILE_PRIORITY_yocto = "5"
 
+# This should only be incremented on significant changes that will
+# cause compatibility issues with other layers
+LAYERVERSION_yocto = "1"
+
+LAYERDEPENDS_yocto = "core"