diff --git a/plugins/LayerView/__init__.py b/plugins/LayerView/__init__.py
index 3d43532126..67750fb562 100644
--- a/plugins/LayerView/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/LayerView/__init__.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def getMetaData():
             "author": "Ultimaker",
             "version": "1.0",
             "description": catalog.i18nc("@info:whatsthis", "Provides the Layer view."),
-            "api": 2
+            "api": 3
         },
         "view": {
             "name": catalog.i18nc("@item:inlistbox", "Layers"),