diff --git a/client/protocols/ikev2_vpn_protocol_windows.cpp b/client/protocols/ikev2_vpn_protocol_windows.cpp
index 56cf5f6d..10bd4e97 100644
--- a/client/protocols/ikev2_vpn_protocol_windows.cpp
+++ b/client/protocols/ikev2_vpn_protocol_windows.cpp
@@ -203,10 +203,12 @@ ErrorCode Ikev2Protocol::start()
         }
         certInstallProcess->setProgram(PermittedProcess::CertUtil);
 
-        QString password = QString("-p %1").arg(m_config[config_key::password].toString());
+        QString password = QString("-p \"%1\"").arg(m_config[config_key::password].toString());
+
         QStringList arguments({"-f", "-importpfx", password,
                                QDir::toNativeSeparators(certFile.fileName()), "NoExport"
                               });
+
         certInstallProcess->setArguments(arguments);
 
         certInstallProcess->start();