diff --git a/v2/tools/intel-linux.jam b/v2/tools/intel-linux.jam
index dc2ceecfd..1d3772a11 100644
--- a/v2/tools/intel-linux.jam
+++ b/v2/tools/intel-linux.jam
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ rule init ( version ? :  command * : options * )
 
 }
 
+SPACE = " " ;
+
 flags intel-linux.compile OPTIONS <inlining>off : "-Ob0" ;
 flags intel-linux.compile OPTIONS <inlining>on : "-Ob1" ;
 flags intel-linux.compile OPTIONS <inlining>full : "-Ob2" ;