diff --git a/src/vcpkg.json b/src/vcpkg.json
index 04a13c7bf7..0e635b5c0e 100644
--- a/src/vcpkg.json
+++ b/src/vcpkg.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     },
     {
       "name": "boost-test",
-      "version>=": "1.81.0"
+      "version>=": "1.72.0"
     },
     {
       "name": "boost-core",