diff --git a/src/json.hpp b/src/json.hpp
index 4de98e7e72..03071a9595 100644
--- a/src/json.hpp
+++ b/src/json.hpp
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ SOFTWARE.
 #endif
 
 // allow to disable exceptions
-#if not defined(JSON_NOEXCEPTION) || defined(__EXCEPTIONS)
+#if not defined(JSON_NOEXCEPTION) && defined(__EXCEPTIONS)
     #define JSON_THROW(exception) throw exception
     #define JSON_TRY try
     #define JSON_CATCH(exception) catch(exception)