diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 787d8b68e..557d06ecf 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ git submodule update
 
 rm -rf ./build
 mkdir build
-meson build $@
+meson build "$@"
 ln -s build/Makefile Makefile