Should it be possible to set PREFERRED_VERSION in the image definition files?

I have 2 image files:

- image1.bb

- image2.bb : PREFERRED_VERSION_package_1.0.0

I have a package with 2 versions:

- package_1.0.0.bb

- package_1.1.0.bb

I'm using the same HW setup, MACHINE, distro and local.conf.

Thanks,

-Damien