diff --git a/recipes/emscripten/emscripten.conf b/recipes/emscripten/emscripten.conf
index e738c4ce..a7d272f8 100644
--- a/recipes/emscripten/emscripten.conf
+++ b/recipes/emscripten/emscripten.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 platform emscripten
 PLATFORM emscripten
-MAKE emmake make
+MAKE "emmake make"
 RA YES
 CORE_JOB YES