diff --git a/source/lib/src/gpu/CMakeLists.txt b/source/lib/src/gpu/CMakeLists.txt
index 5eb833e24d..3bd24cc620 100644
--- a/source/lib/src/gpu/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/source/lib/src/gpu/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -73,9 +73,10 @@ elseif(USE_ROCM_TOOLKIT)
 
   message(STATUS "HIP major version is " ${hip_VERSION_MAJOR})
 
-  set(CMAKE_HIP_FLAGS -fno-gpu-rdc ${CMAKE_HIP_FLAGS}) # --amdgpu-target=gfx906
+  set(CMAKE_HIP_FLAGS "-fno-gpu-rdc ${CMAKE_HIP_FLAGS}"
+  )# --amdgpu-target=gfx906
   if(hip_VERSION VERSION_LESS 3.5.1)
-    set(CMAKE_HIP_FLAGS -hc ${CMAKE_HIP_FLAGS})
+    set(CMAKE_HIP_FLAGS "-hc ${CMAKE_HIP_FLAGS}")
   endif()
 
   file(GLOB SOURCE_FILES "*.cu")