diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c154a6ef9..b97d0d31de 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Build dependencies
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   - compiler with C++11 support
   - cmake>=2.8
-  - libboost>=1.46
+  - libboost>=1.48
   - libglog (optional)
   - libleveldb
   - libmarisa