diff --git a/vlib/v/builder/msvc.v b/vlib/v/builder/msvc.v
index 240c56e461..493dfd919d 100644
--- a/vlib/v/builder/msvc.v
+++ b/vlib/v/builder/msvc.v
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ pub fn (mut v Builder) cc_msvc() {
 	os.write_file(out_name_cmd_line, args) or {
 		verror('Unable to write response file to "$out_name_cmd_line"')
 	}
-	cmd := '"$r.full_cl_exe_path" @$out_name_cmd_line'
+	cmd := '"$r.full_cl_exe_path" "@$out_name_cmd_line"'
 	// It is hard to see it at first, but the quotes above ARE balanced :-| ...
 	// Also the double quotes at the start ARE needed.
 	v.show_cc(cmd, out_name_cmd_line, args)