diff --git a/include/boost/config/compiler/visualc.hpp b/include/boost/config/compiler/visualc.hpp
index 5c99f3d7..b4397c66 100644
--- a/include/boost/config/compiler/visualc.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/config/compiler/visualc.hpp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 #  define BOOST_NO_SWPRINTF
 #endif
 
-#if _MSC_VER <= 1310
+#if _MSC_VER <= 1400  // 1400 == VC++ 8.0
 #  define BOOST_NO_MEMBER_TEMPLATE_FRIENDS
 #endif