diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 0c4c140..3d6e790 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ set(SLADE_OUTPUT_DIR ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR} CACHE PATH "Directory where slade will
 
 OPTION(NO_WEBVIEW "Disable wxWebview usage (for start page and documentation)" OFF)
 OPTION(USE_SFML_RENDERWINDOW "Use SFML RenderWindow for OpenGL displays" OFF)
+OPTION(USE_WX_EXCEPTION_HANDLER "Turn on wxWidget's fatal exception handler" OFF)
+
+if(USE_WX_EXCEPTION_HANDLER)
+	add_definitions(-DwxUSE_ON_FATAL_EXCEPTION=1)
+endif(USE_WX_EXCEPTION_HANDLER)
+
 if(NOT APPLE)
 	OPTION(WX_GTK3 "Use GTK3 (if wx is built with it)" ON)
 endif(NOT APPLE)