diff --git a/conf/layer.conf b/conf/layer.conf
index 15ed1dfe..3d21667b 100644
--- a/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/conf/layer.conf
@@ -10,3 +10,9 @@ BBFILE_PRIORITY_virtualization-layer = "7"
 
 # Custom licenses used by some packages in this layer
 LICENSE_PATH += "${LAYERDIR}/files/custom-licenses"
+
+# This should only be incremented on significant changes that will
+# cause compatibility issues with other layers
+LAYERVERSION_virtualization-layer = "1"
+
+LAYERDEPENDS_virtualization-layer = "core networking-layer"