diff --git a/include/json/value.h b/include/json/value.h
index 15c517e..3ae21de 100644
--- a/include/json/value.h
+++ b/include/json/value.h
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@
  */
 namespace Json {
 
-#if JSON_USE_EXCEPTION
 /** Base class for all exceptions we throw.
  *
  * We use nothing but these internally. Of course, STL can throw others.
@@ -96,7 +95,6 @@ class JSON_API LogicError : public Exception {
 public:
   LogicError(String const& msg);
 };
-#endif
 
 /// used internally
 JSONCPP_NORETURN void throwRuntimeError(String const& msg);