diff --git a/gdb.spec b/gdb.spec
index 4b510bf..2d395ad 100644
--- a/gdb.spec
+++ b/gdb.spec
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ BuildRequires: %{?scl_prefix}elfutils-debuginfod-client-devel
 %endif
 
 # Workaround for missing boost-devel dependency (rhbz 1718480)
-BuildRequires: boost-devel
+#BuildRequires: boost-devel
 
 %if 0%{?_with_testsuite:1}