diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index ca7e3b6..089d66d 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ if (MSVC)
         /Zi
         /Zo
         /EHsc
-        /Zc:throwingNew # Assumes new never returns null
         /Zc:inline # Omits inline functions from object-file output
         /DNOMINMAX
         /WX)