diff --git a/deps/boost/CMakeLists.txt b/deps/boost/CMakeLists.txt
index ffab0f52f..f59b6b874 100644
--- a/deps/boost/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/deps/boost/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -28,12 +28,8 @@ endif()
 
 include (CheckCXXSourceCompiles)
 
-if (WIN32)
-  # On windows the requirements are higher according to the wiki.
-  set(BOOST_REQUIRED_VERSION 1.70)
-else()
-  set(BOOST_REQUIRED_VERSION 1.67)
-endif()
+# C++20 requires Boost 1.74 to build
+set(BOOST_REQUIRED_VERSION 1.74)
 
 find_package(Boost ${BOOST_REQUIRED_VERSION} REQUIRED system filesystem program_options iostreams regex)
 
diff --git a/doc/changelog/pendings/changes_1625947288869410900.md b/doc/changelog/pendings/changes_1625947288869410900.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..48bdf4377
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog/pendings/changes_1625947288869410900.md
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+### How to upgrade
+
+Upgrade your Boost version to 1.74 or higher.