diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 21bc8dd..10545c6 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ function compile(sources, options) {
             options.processOpts = { stdio: "inherit" };
 
             var compiler;
-
+            sources = sources.map(f => `"${f}"`); //so paths with dashes don't error out
             try {
                 compiler = elmCompiler.compile(sources, options);
             }