diff --git a/tests/global-configuration.cpp b/tests/global-configuration.cpp
index 2b4ce9d..24d4499 100644
--- a/tests/global-configuration.cpp
+++ b/tests/global-configuration.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@
 };
 
 BOOST_GLOBAL_FIXTURE(GlobalConfigurationFixture)
+#if BOOST_VERSION >= 105900
+;
+#endif // BOOST_VERSION >= 105900
 
 } // namespace tests
 } // namespace nfd