diff --git a/src/kernel/bootstrap.jam b/src/kernel/bootstrap.jam
index 0a63d9c85..7ee2d0575 100755
--- a/src/kernel/bootstrap.jam
+++ b/src/kernel/bootstrap.jam
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
 
 # First of all, check the jam version
 
-if $(JAM_VERSION:J="") < 030106
+if $(JAM_VERSION:J="") < 030107
 {
-    ECHO "error: Boost.Jam version 3.1.6 or later required" ;
+    ECHO "error: Boost.Jam version 3.1.7 or later required" ;
     EXIT ;
 }