diff --git a/meta-poky/conf/layer.conf b/meta-poky/conf/layer.conf
index 8b7b33d48c..26d7c3becd 100644
--- a/meta-poky/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/meta-poky/conf/layer.conf
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "yocto"
 BBFILE_PATTERN_yocto = "^${LAYERDIR}/"
 BBFILE_PRIORITY_yocto = "5"
 
+LAYERSERIES_COMPAT_yocto = "rocko"
+
 # This should only be incremented on significant changes that will
 # cause compatibility issues with other layers
 LAYERVERSION_yocto = "3"
diff --git a/meta-yocto-bsp/conf/layer.conf b/meta-yocto-bsp/conf/layer.conf
index 44dbca60f7..7b565f222a 100644
--- a/meta-yocto-bsp/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/meta-yocto-bsp/conf/layer.conf
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "yoctobsp"
 BBFILE_PATTERN_yoctobsp = "^${LAYERDIR}/"
 BBFILE_PRIORITY_yoctobsp = "5"
 LAYERVERSION_yoctobsp = "3"
+LAYERSERIES_COMPAT_yoctobsp = "rocko"