diff --git a/components/nvs_flash/src/nvs_page.hpp b/components/nvs_flash/src/nvs_page.hpp
index ae803dede..f6f6a8ac6 100644
--- a/components/nvs_flash/src/nvs_page.hpp
+++ b/components/nvs_flash/src/nvs_page.hpp
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ public:
 
     static const uint8_t CHUNK_ANY = Item::CHUNK_ANY;
 
+    static const uint8_t NVS_VERSION = 0xfe; // Decrement to upgrade
+
     enum class PageState : uint32_t {
         // All bits set, default state after flash erase. Page has not been initialized yet.
         UNINITIALIZED = 0xffffffff,