diff --git a/include/internal/catch_compiler_capabilities.h b/include/internal/catch_compiler_capabilities.h
index 18cf9e01..e7d506ed 100644
--- a/include/internal/catch_compiler_capabilities.h
+++ b/include/internal/catch_compiler_capabilities.h
@@ -80,7 +80,13 @@
 // Visual C++
 #ifdef _MSC_VER
 
-#define CATCH_INTERNAL_CONFIG_WINDOWS_SEH
+// Universal Windows platform does not support SEH
+// Or console colours (or console at all...)
+#  if (WINAPI_FAMILY == WINAPI_FAMILY_APP)
+#    define CATCH_CONFIG_COLOUR_NONE
+#  else
+#    define CATCH_INTERNAL_CONFIG_WINDOWS_SEH
+#  endif
 
 #endif // _MSC_VER