diff --git a/.github/composite-actions/download-libraries/action.yml b/.github/composite-actions/download-libraries/action.yml
index 72b996ef93..7e42cb9e57 100644
--- a/.github/composite-actions/download-libraries/action.yml
+++ b/.github/composite-actions/download-libraries/action.yml
@@ -21,16 +21,31 @@ runs:
         sudo apt-get install gcc-10 g++-10 cmake build-essential -y
       shell: bash
 
-    - name: Install Boost
+    - name: Make lib directory
       run: |
-        sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mhier/libboost-latest
-        sudo apt update
-        sudo apt-get install libboost1.81-all-dev -y
+        mkdir -p lib
       shell: bash
 
-    - name: Make lib directory
+    - name: Cache Boost
+      uses: actions/cache@v3
+      id: cache-boost
+      with:
+        path: ${{github.workspace}}/lib/boost_1_81_0
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-boost-81
+
+    - name: Download and unpack Boost
       run: |
-        mkdir -p lib
+        cd ${{github.workspace}}/lib
+        wget -O boost_1_81_0.tar.gz https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost/1.81.0/boost_1_81_0.tar.gz/download
+        tar xzf boost_1_81_0.tar.gz
+      shell: bash
+      if: steps.cache-boost.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
+
+    - name: Install Boost
+      run: |
+        cd lib/boost_1_81_0
+        ./bootstrap.sh --prefix=/usr
+        sudo ./b2 install --prefix=/usr || true
       shell: bash
 
     - name: Download googletest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/wheel.yml b/.github/workflows/wheel.yml
index 2cc5990888..1c187fb5a8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wheel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wheel.yml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ jobs:
           only: ${{ matrix.only }}
         env:
           CIBW_BEFORE_ALL: >
-            cd lib/boost_1_81_0 && 
+            cd lib/boost_1_81_0 &&
             ./bootstrap.sh --prefix=/usr/local &&
             ./b2 install -j4 --prefix=/usr/local
           CIBW_TEST_COMMAND: >