diff --git a/boost/boost.spec b/boost/boost.spec
index b44860a5ac..d519d61b8c 100644
--- a/boost/boost.spec
+++ b/boost/boost.spec
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@
 ##
 
 #   package version
-%define       V_openpkg    1.66.0
-%define       V_dist       1_66_0
+%define       V_openpkg    1.68.0
+%define       V_dist       1_68_0
 
 #   package information
 Name:         boost
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Class:        PLUS
 Group:        Language
 License:      Boost Software License
 Version:      %{V_openpkg}
-Release:      20171218
+Release:      20180809
 
 #   package options
 %option       with_threads   yes