diff --git a/meta/conf/layer.conf b/meta/conf/layer.conf
index a834765563..31c095c2cb 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 = "2"
+LAYERVERSION_core = "3"
 
 # Set a variable to get to the top of the metadata location
 COREBASE = '${@os.path.normpath("${LAYERDIR}/../")}'