diff --git a/coin/module_config.yaml b/coin/module_config.yaml
index 63738ffc4ab..03bfc75099f 100644
--- a/coin/module_config.yaml
+++ b/coin/module_config.yaml
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ build_instructions:
     directory: "{{.SourceDir}}/tests"
   - type: ExecuteCommand
     command: "{{.Env.ENV_PREFIX}} cmake {{.Env.CONFIGURE_ARGS}} -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH:PATH={{.InstallDir}} {{.SourceDir}}/tests"
+    executeCommandArgumentSplitingBehavior: SplitAfterVariableSubstitution
     maxTimeInSeconds: 6000
     maxTimeBetweenOutput: 120
     userMessageOnFailure: >