diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d495ae439..817e7e0c6 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -390,8 +390,14 @@ endif()
 add_feature_info(yaml-schema BUILD_SCHEMA_TESTING "Validate YAML (config files) with schema.${_schema_explanation}")
 
 if(Python_Development_FOUND)
-    find_package(Boost ${BOOSTPYTHON_VERSION} COMPONENTS python)
-    set_package_properties(Boost PROPERTIES PURPOSE "Boost.Python is used for Python job modules.")
+    find_package(boost_python)
+    if(NOT TARGET Boost::python)
+        find_package(Boost ${BOOSTPYTHON_VERSION} COMPONENTS python)
+        set_package_properties(Boost PROPERTIES PURPOSE "Boost.Python is used for Python job modules.")
+    else()
+        message(STATUS "Found boost_python with target Boost::python")
+        set(Boost_FOUND ON)
+    endif()
 endif()
 
 if(NOT Python_Development_FOUND OR NOT Boost_FOUND)