diff --git a/test/CMakeLists.txt b/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 67b35a61e..6213a6a65 100644
--- a/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ if(EIGEN_TEST_EIGEN2)
 endif()
 
 # boost MP unit test
-find_package(Boost)
+find_package(Boost 1.53.0)
 if(Boost_FOUND)
   include_directories(${Boost_INCLUDE_DIRS})
   ei_add_test(boostmultiprec "" "${Boost_LIBRARIES}")