diff --git a/boost/boost.spec b/boost/boost.spec
index 34bc5bf49f..9c97b8528f 100644
--- a/boost/boost.spec
+++ b/boost/boost.spec
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
 ##
 
 #   package version
-%define       V_openpkg    1.77.0
-%define       V_dist       1_77_0
+%define       V_openpkg    1.78.0
+%define       V_dist       1_78_0
 
 #   package information
 Name:         boost
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Class:        PLUS
 Group:        Language
 License:      Boost Software License
 Version:      %{V_openpkg}
-Release:      20210902
+Release:      20211208
 
 #   package options
 %option       with_threads   yes