diff --git a/extensions/openpower-pels/user_header.hpp b/extensions/openpower-pels/user_header.hpp
index ae7a922..5e64ff4 100644
--- a/extensions/openpower-pels/user_header.hpp
+++ b/extensions/openpower-pels/user_header.hpp
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
 namespace pels
 {
 
-static constexpr uint16_t userHeaderSectionID = 0x5548; // 'UH'
-static constexpr uint16_t userHeaderVersion = 0x01;
+static constexpr uint8_t userHeaderVersion = 0x01;
 
 /**
  * @class UserHeader