diff --git a/pkgs/development/libraries/boost/generic.nix b/pkgs/development/libraries/boost/generic.nix
index 09e6aa28c567..5f219a93418a 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/libraries/boost/generic.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/libraries/boost/generic.nix
@@ -423,5 +423,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation {
   ];
   setOutputFlags = false;
 
+  strictDeps = true;
+
   __structuredAttrs = true;
 }