diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ba2f46fd2..8817719a4 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -471,10 +471,8 @@ target_include_directories(boost_log
 
 target_link_libraries(boost_log
     PUBLIC
-        Boost::array
         Boost::assert
         Boost::config
-        Boost::container
         Boost::core
         Boost::date_time
         Boost::filesystem
@@ -490,13 +488,11 @@ target_link_libraries(boost_log
         Boost::proto
         Boost::range
         Boost::smart_ptr
-        Boost::static_assert
         Boost::system
         Boost::throw_exception
         Boost::type_index
         Boost::type_traits
         Boost::utility
-        Boost::winapi
 
     PRIVATE
         Boost::align
@@ -510,6 +506,13 @@ target_link_libraries(boost_log
         ${boost_log_regex_backend_private_libs}
 )
 
+if (WIN32 OR CYGWIN)
+    target_link_libraries(boost_log
+        PUBLIC
+            Boost::winapi
+    )
+endif()
+
 if (NOT BOOST_LOG_NO_THREADS)
     target_link_libraries(boost_log
         PUBLIC