diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
index ee327ed805b..45325c6b0d8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ let
           ${qemuGraphics} \
           ${toString config.virtualisation.qemu.options} \
           $QEMU_OPTS \
-          $@
+          "$@"
     '';