diff --git a/packages/devel/boost/package.mk b/packages/devel/boost/package.mk
index 12c953c996..c997269b8c 100644
--- a/packages/devel/boost/package.mk
+++ b/packages/devel/boost/package.mk
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ make_target() {
 makeinstall_target() {
   $ROOT/$TOOLCHAIN/bin/bjam -d2 --toolset=gcc link=static \
                                 --prefix=$SYSROOT_PREFIX/usr \
+				--ignore-site-config \
                                   --layout=system \
                                   --with-thread \
                                   --with-iostreams \