diff --git a/Jamroot b/Jamroot
index 7e929e6ced..eda4fb437c 100644
--- a/Jamroot
+++ b/Jamroot
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ import path ;
 import link ;
 
 path-constant BOOST_ROOT : . ;
-constant BOOST_VERSION : 1.58.0 ;
+constant BOOST_VERSION : 1.59.0 ;
 constant BOOST_JAMROOT_MODULE : $(__name__) ;
 
 boostcpp.set-version $(BOOST_VERSION) ;