diff --git a/conf/layer.conf b/conf/layer.conf
index 7567416..9de6cbb 100644
--- a/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/conf/layer.conf
@@ -3,3 +3,4 @@
 
 BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "obmc_machines_x86"
 BBFILE_PATTERN_obmc_machines_x86 = ""
+LAYERSERIES_COMPAT_obmc_machines_x86 = "sumo"