diff --git a/code/CMakeLists.txt b/code/CMakeLists.txt
index 423057068..f5f3d754e 100644
--- a/code/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/code/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -953,7 +953,8 @@ ELSE()
 ENDIF()
 
 # zip (https://github.com/kuba--/zip)
-IF(3MF IN_LIST ASSIMP_EXPORTERS_ENABLED)
+separate_arguments(ASSIMP_EXPORTERS_LIST UNIX_COMMAND ${ASSIMP_EXPORTERS_ENABLED})
+IF(3MF IN_LIST ASSIMP_EXPORTERS_LIST)
   IF(ASSIMP_HUNTER_ENABLED)
     hunter_add_package(zip)
     find_package(zip CONFIG REQUIRED)