diff --git a/meta-ibm/conf/layer.conf b/meta-ibm/conf/layer.conf
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+# We have a conf and classes directory, add to BBPATH
+BBPATH .= ":${LAYERDIR}"
+
+BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "ibm"
+BBFILE_PATTERN_ibm = ""