diff --git a/gtsam/config.h.in b/gtsam/config.h.in
index db1c30e85..2f2d47a13 100644
--- a/gtsam/config.h.in
+++ b/gtsam/config.h.in
@@ -46,3 +46,8 @@
 #cmakedefine GTSAM_ALLOCATOR_BOOSTPOOL
 #cmakedefine GTSAM_ALLOCATOR_TBB
 #cmakedefine GTSAM_ALLOCATOR_STL
+
+// Option for not throwing the CheiralityException for points that are behind a camera
+#cmakedefine GTSAM_THROW_CHEIRALITY_EXCEPTION
+
+