diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/include_base_utils.h b/contrib/epee/include/include_base_utils.h
index 8412a008..9fa09a84 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/include_base_utils.h
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/include_base_utils.h
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@
 #define BOOST_FILESYSTEM_VERSION 3
 #define ENABLE_RELEASE_LOGGING
 
+#if BOOST_VERSION < 107500
+  #error "Boost version 1.75.0 or newer is required for zano-node-util."
+#endif
+
 #include "misc_log_ex.h"
 
 
+