diff --git a/binding.gyp b/binding.gyp
index c5616047..436ead95 100644
--- a/binding.gyp
+++ b/binding.gyp
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@
   }, {
     'target_name': 'sharp-<(platform_and_arch)',
     'defines': [
-      'NAPI_VERSION=7'
+      'NAPI_VERSION=7',
+      'NODE_ADDON_API_DISABLE_DEPRECATED',
+      'NODE_API_SWALLOW_UNTHROWABLE_EXCEPTIONS'
     ],
     'dependencies': [
       '<!(node -p "require(\'node-addon-api\').gyp")',
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 0fdbf687..f7053357 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ Requires libvips v8.14.2
 
 ### v0.32.2 - TBD
 
+* Ensure exceptions are not thrown when terminating.
+  [#3569](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/3569)
+
 * Ensure the same access method is used for all inputs (regression in 0.32.0).
   [#3669](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/issues/3669)