diff --git a/cmake/findDependencies.cmake b/cmake/findDependencies.cmake
index 18b339df1..5a265e54d 100644
--- a/cmake/findDependencies.cmake
+++ b/cmake/findDependencies.cmake
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ endif()
 find_package(Threads REQUIRED)
 
 if (USE_BOOST)
-    find_package(Boost COMPONENTS container QUIET)
+    # we are using the header-only "container" component
+    find_package(Boost QUIET)
 endif()
 
 find_program(LIBXML2_XMLLINT_EXECUTABLE xmllint)