diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 97970dfa0..eacc495c9 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@
 
 rm -rf ./build
 mkdir build
-meson build $@
+meson build "$@"
 ln -s build/Makefile Makefile