diff --git a/conf/layer.conf b/conf/layer.conf
index 36583e3..c77d46e 100644
--- a/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/conf/layer.conf
@@ -9,4 +9,6 @@ BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "freescale-distro"
 BBFILE_PATTERN_freescale-distro := "^${LAYERDIR}/"
 BBFILE_PRIORITY_freescale-distro = "4"
 
+LAYERDEPENDS_freescale-distro = "core yocto"
+
 LAYERSERIES_COMPAT_freescale-distro = "langdale mickledore"