diff --git a/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index add4e31..50f8bf4 100644
--- a/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ endif(UNIX)
 if(MSVC)
     set(Boost_DEBUG                 OFF)
     set(Boost_DETAILED_FAILURE_MSG  OFF)
+    set(Boost_THREADAPI             win32)
     set(Boost_USE_STATIC_LIBS       ON)
 endif(MSVC)
 set(Boost_THREAD_FOUND              OFF)