--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0)
 set(gui qt)
 set(Gui Qt)
 set(GUI QT)
-set(WIDGET QWidget*)
-set(EVENT QEvent*)
+set(WIDGET "QWidget *")
+set(EVENT "QEvent *")
 set(COMPONENTHEADER Q_OBJECT)
 
 function(dump_variable)