diff --git a/common/src/main/java/bisq/common/util/DesktopUtil.java b/common/src/main/java/bisq/common/util/DesktopUtil.java
index d4c6d5fff5..ae695e526d 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/bisq/common/util/DesktopUtil.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/bisq/common/util/DesktopUtil.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class DesktopUtil {
         }
 
         if (os.isWindows()) {
-            return runCommand("explorer", "%s", what);
+            return runCommand("explorer", "%s", "\"" + what + "\"");
         }
 
         return false;