diff --git a/Tools/CMake/torqueConfig.h.in b/Tools/CMake/torqueConfig.h.in
index 717c05eb1..dde50431b 100644
--- a/Tools/CMake/torqueConfig.h.in
+++ b/Tools/CMake/torqueConfig.h.in
@@ -53,8 +53,13 @@
 /// Define me if you want to enable multithreading support.
 #cmakedefine TORQUE_MULTITHREAD
 
-/// Define me if you want to disable Torque memory manager.
 #cmakedefine TORQUE_DISABLE_MEMORY_MANAGER
+/// Define me if you want to disable Torque memory manager.
+#ifndef TORQUE_ENABLE_ASSERTS
+#ifdef TORQUE_DISABLE_MEMORY_MANAGER
+#undef TORQUE_DISABLE_MEMORY_MANAGER
+#endif
+#endif
 
 /// Define me if you want to disable the virtual mount system.
 #cmakedefine TORQUE_DISABLE_VIRTUAL_MOUNT_SYSTEM