diff --git a/conf/layer.conf b/conf/layer.conf
index b723ce6..3eb7f2e 100644
--- a/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/conf/layer.conf
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ BBFILE_PRIORITY_ros-layer = "7"
 
 LICENSE_PATH += "${LAYERDIR}/licenses"
 
+# Version 1 is the manually created meta-ros, prior to the introduction of superflore.
+LAYERVERSION_ros-layer = "1"
+
 LAYERSERIES_COMPAT_ros-layer = "rocko sumo thud"
 
 ROSDISTRO := "indigo"