diff --git a/test/Jamfile.v2 b/test/Jamfile.v2
index 0c493070..da425b0b 100644
--- a/test/Jamfile.v2
+++ b/test/Jamfile.v2
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ rule py-compile-fail ( sources * )
 }
 
 
+project :
+     requirements <define>BOOST_PYTHON_SUPPRESS_REGISTRY_INITIALIZATION
+     ;
+
 
 #template py-unit-test
 #  :