diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 67adfc5a..0d9bcbba 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ endif()
 
 # find dependencies
 find_package(ament_cmake REQUIRED)
+find_package(Boost REQUIRED)
 
 if(APPLE)
   find_library(IOKIT_LIBRARY IOKit)