diff --git a/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index ef70547..5c93a9a 100644
--- a/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ add_library(gsl_tests_config_noexcept INTERFACE)
 if(MSVC) # MSVC or simulating MSVC
     target_compile_options(gsl_tests_config_noexcept INTERFACE
         ${GSL_CPLUSPLUS_OPT}
+        /EHsc
         /W4
         /WX
         $<$<CXX_COMPILER_ID:MSVC>: