diff --git a/meta/conf/layer.conf b/meta/conf/layer.conf
index 573579aca6..56fc7ce59e 100644
--- a/meta/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/meta/conf/layer.conf
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ BBFILE_PRIORITY_core = "5"
 
 # This should only be incremented on significant changes that will
 # cause compatibility issues with other layers
-LAYERVERSION_core = "5"
+LAYERVERSION_core = "6"
 
 BBLAYERS_LAYERINDEX_NAME_core = "openembedded-core"