diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows_build.yml b/.github/workflows/windows_build.yml
index 6fb55ccc3..a57f6d532 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows_build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows_build.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - name: Configure OS
-        run: choco install --no-progress openssl boost-msvc-14.3
+        run: |
+          choco install --no-progress openssl
+          choco install --no-progress boost-msvc-14.3 --version=1.79.0
       - name: Build
         shell: bash
         run: |