diff --git a/include/nonstd/span.hpp b/include/nonstd/span.hpp
index 9a7182f..0338eab 100644
--- a/include/nonstd/span.hpp
+++ b/include/nonstd/span.hpp
@@ -494,6 +494,8 @@ span_DISABLE_MSVC_WARNINGS( 26439 26440 26472 26473 26481 26490 )
 
 #if ! span_CONFIG( NO_EXCEPTIONS )
 # include <stdexcept>
+#elif ! span_CONFIG_CONTRACT_VIOLATION_THROWS_V
+# include <exception>
 #endif
 
 // Contract violation