diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 5a6a244c66..1f79bce7c1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ mainClassName = "io.bitsquare.app.gui.Main"
 
 run {
     if (project.hasProperty('args')) {
-        args project.args.split('\\s+')
+        args project.args.split(',')
     }
 }