diff --git a/basegfx/source/color/makefile.mk b/basegfx/source/color/makefile.mk
index eec507899c4c..3627f8244d10 100644
--- a/basegfx/source/color/makefile.mk
+++ b/basegfx/source/color/makefile.mk
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ PRJ=..$/..
 PRJNAME=basegfx
 TARGET=color
 
+ENABLE_EXCEPTIONS=TRUE
+
 # --- Settings ----------------------------------
 
 .INCLUDE :  	settings.mk
diff --git a/basegfx/source/pixel/makefile.mk b/basegfx/source/pixel/makefile.mk
index ab3c9a590ace..2766b7c06c8b 100644
--- a/basegfx/source/pixel/makefile.mk
+++ b/basegfx/source/pixel/makefile.mk
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ PRJ=..$/..
 PRJNAME=basegfx
 TARGET=pixel
 
+ENABLE_EXCEPTIONS=TRUE
+
 # --- Settings ----------------------------------
 
 .INCLUDE :  	settings.mk