1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/scripts/lib/checklayer/__init__.py b/scripts/lib/checklayer/__init__.py
index 1138000275..f625d59896 100644
--- a/scripts/lib/checklayer/__init__.py
+++ b/scripts/lib/checklayer/__init__.py
@@ -59,9 +59,14 @@ def _get_layer_collections(layer_path, lconf=None, data=None):
         pattern = ldata.getVar('BBFILE_PATTERN_%s' % name)
         depends = ldata.getVar('LAYERDEPENDS_%s' % name)
         compat = ldata.getVar('LAYERSERIES_COMPAT_%s' % name)
+        try:
+            depDict = bb.utils.explode_dep_versions2(depends or "")
+        except bb.utils.VersionStringException as vse:
+            bb.fatal('Error parsing LAYERDEPENDS_%s: %s' % (name, str(vse)))
+
         collections[name]['priority'] = priority
         collections[name]['pattern'] = pattern
-        collections[name]['depends'] = depends
+        collections[name]['depends'] = ' '.join(depDict.keys())
         collections[name]['compat'] = compat
 
     return collections