diff --git a/kotlin-native/build-tools/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/benchmark/BenchmarkingPlugin.kt b/kotlin-native/build-tools/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/benchmark/BenchmarkingPlugin.kt
index e5b4cb379d1..b06a91ea866 100644
--- a/kotlin-native/build-tools/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/benchmark/BenchmarkingPlugin.kt
+++ b/kotlin-native/build-tools/src/main/kotlin/org/jetbrains/kotlin/benchmark/BenchmarkingPlugin.kt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ internal val Project.nativeBenchResults: String
 
 // Gradle property to add flags to benchmarks run from command line.
 internal val Project.compilerArgs: List<String>
-    get() = (findProperty("compilerArgs") as String?)?.split("\\s").orEmpty()
+    get() = (findProperty("compilerArgs") as String?)?.split("\\s".toRegex()).orEmpty()
 
 internal val Project.kotlinVersion: String
     get() = property("kotlinVersion") as String