diff --git a/conda_env.yml b/conda_env.yml
index fb646053b3a..8283bc92ee9 100644
--- a/conda_env.yml
+++ b/conda_env.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ dependencies:
   - gsl
   - tbb
   - vdt
-  - boost
+  - boost-cpp
   - pcre
   - eigen