diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/core/build/CBuildConfiguration.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/core/build/CBuildConfiguration.java
index 5035696428c..5c25e239162 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/core/build/CBuildConfiguration.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/src/org/eclipse/cdt/core/build/CBuildConfiguration.java
@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ public abstract class CBuildConfiguration extends PlatformObject implements ICBu
 	 * @return List of arg Strings
 	 */
 	private List<String> stripArgs(String argString) {
-		String[] args = CommandLineUtil.argumentsToArrayUnixStyle(argString);
+		String[] args = CommandLineUtil.argumentsToArray(argString);
 		return new ArrayList<>(Arrays.asList(args));
 	}