diff --git a/conf/layer.conf b/conf/layer.conf
index faa4ac02..e39bd85b 100644
--- a/conf/layer.conf
+++ b/conf/layer.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # We have a conf and classes directory, append to BBPATH
-BBPATH .= ":${LAYERDIR}"
+BBPATH =. "${LAYERDIR}:"
 
 # We have a recipes directory, add to BBFILES
 BBFILES += "${LAYERDIR}/recipes*/*/*.bb ${LAYERDIR}/recipes*/*/*.bbappend"