diff --git a/depends/packages/boost.mk b/depends/packages/boost.mk
index 970c81041e..6605c1c6ca 100644
--- a/depends/packages/boost.mk
+++ b/depends/packages/boost.mk
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ define $(package)_preprocess_cmds
 endef
 
 define $(package)_config_cmds
-  ./bootstrap.sh --without-icu --with-libraries=$($(package)_config_libraries)
+  ./bootstrap.sh --without-icu --with-libraries=$($(package)_config_libraries) --with-toolset=$($(package)_toolset_$(host_os))
 endef
 
 define $(package)_build_cmds