diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/private_header.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/private_header.hpp
index 4a8b330..66126a0 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/private_header.hpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/private_header.hpp
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@
     uint8_t version[8];
 };
 
-static constexpr uint16_t privateHeaderSectionID = 0x5048; // 'PH'
-static constexpr uint16_t privateHeaderVersion = 0x01;
+static constexpr uint8_t privateHeaderVersion = 0x01;
 static constexpr uint8_t minSectionCount = 2;
 
 /**