diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.cpp b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.cpp
index 3d4fd14be5..f6a0c208b2 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.cpp
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt.cpp
@@ -137,7 +137,9 @@ class MyApp : public wxApp
 public:
     virtual bool OnInit()
     {
+#if wxUSE_ON_FATAL_EXCEPTION
         wxHandleFatalExceptions();
+#endif
 
         if ( !wxApp::OnInit() )
             return false;