diff --git a/dlib/sqlite/sqlite_tools.h b/dlib/sqlite/sqlite_tools.h
index 062a6b2c8..4794bd2a4 100644
--- a/dlib/sqlite/sqlite_tools.h
+++ b/dlib/sqlite/sqlite_tools.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace dlib
             }
         }
 
-        ~transaction() throw (std::exception)
+        ~transaction() noexcept(false)
         {
             if (!committed)
                 db.exec("rollback");