diff --git a/dep/boost/CMakeLists.txt b/dep/boost/CMakeLists.txt
index b8f4dfffd3..0a926afa93 100644
--- a/dep/boost/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/dep/boost/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ check_cxx_source_compiles("
 
 if (WIN32)
   # On windows the requirements are higher according to the wiki.
-  set(BOOST_REQUIRED_VERSION 1.73)
+  set(BOOST_REQUIRED_VERSION 1.78)
 else()
   set(BOOST_REQUIRED_VERSION 1.71)
 endif()