diff --git a/gnu/packages/boost.scm b/gnu/packages/boost.scm
index e44087dcb5..ded4db0586 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/boost.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/boost.scm
@@ -201,6 +201,9 @@ (define-public boost-with-python2
      `(("python" ,python-2)
        ,@(alist-delete "python" (package-native-inputs boost))))))
 
+(define-public boost-with-python3
+  (deprecated-package "boost-with-python3" boost))
+
 (define-public boost-static
   (package
     (inherit boost)