diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 81a1410a6..d66208e3d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ AC_CACHE_CHECK([for __attribute__((visibility("hidden")))],
 AS_ECHO
 AS_ECHO "Checking for boost libraries:"
 
-AX_BOOST_BASE([1.54])
+AX_BOOST_BASE([1.58])
 
 AX_CXX_COMPILE_STDCXX_11([noext], [mandatory])