diff --git a/util/signer/ec_RW-manifest-dev.json b/util/signer/ec_RW-manifest-dev.json
index bb61b6f852..eabf0191a9 100644
--- a/util/signer/ec_RW-manifest-dev.json
+++ b/util/signer/ec_RW-manifest-dev.json
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
   "timestamp": 0,
   "epoch": 0,  // FWR diversification contributor, 32 bits.
-  "major": 1,  // FW2_HIK_CHAIN counter.
+  "major": 2,  // FW2_HIK_CHAIN counter.
   "minor": 1,  // Mostly harmless version field.
   "applysec": -1,  // Mask to and with fuse BROM_APPLYSEC.
   "config1": 13,  // Which BROM_CONFIG1 actions to take before launching.
diff --git a/util/signer/ec_RW-manifest-prod.json b/util/signer/ec_RW-manifest-prod.json
index 140c662710..72b42310b2 100644
--- a/util/signer/ec_RW-manifest-prod.json
+++ b/util/signer/ec_RW-manifest-prod.json
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
   // epoch/major/minor would be preferred
   "timestamp": 1,
   "epoch": 0,  // FWR diversification contributor, 32 bits.
-  "major": 1,  // FW2_HIK_CHAIN counter.
+  "major": 2,  // FW2_HIK_CHAIN counter.
   "minor": 1,  // Mostly harmless version field.
   "applysec": -1,  // Mask to and with fuse BROM_APPLYSEC.
   "config1": 13,  // Which BROM_CONFIG1 actions to take before launching.