diff --git a/conanfile.py b/conanfile.py
index 574ad5450..0d7c46ae6 100644
--- a/conanfile.py
+++ b/conanfile.py
@@ -51,7 +51,11 @@ def requirements(self):
         self.requires('protobuf/[>=3.17.1]')
         self.requires('xtensor/[>=0.24.3]', transitive_headers=True)
 
+
     def build_requirements(self):
+        # See https://github.com/conan-io/conan-center-index/issues/27165
+        self.tool_requires('b2/5.2.1', override=True)
+
         if self.options.offline_proto_generation:
             self.tool_requires('grpc/[>=1.48.4]')
             self.tool_requires('protobuf/[>=3.17.1]')