diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b1c39bef..36ae4389 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ endfunction(buildExamples)
 
 # Compiler specific stuff
 IF(MSVC)
-    SET(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "/EHsc")
+    SET(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} /EHsc")
 ENDIF(MSVC)
 
 IF(WIN32)