diff --git a/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-palmetto/conf/layer.conf b/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-palmetto/conf/layer.conf
index 71cad6d..17780a8 100644
--- a/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-palmetto/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/meta-openbmc-machines/meta-openpower/meta-ibm/meta-palmetto/conf/layer.conf
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@
 
 BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "palmetto"
 BBFILE_PATTERN_palmetto = ""
+LAYERSERIES_COMPAT_palmetto = "sumo"