diff --git a/configs/example/se.py b/configs/example/se.py
index 1fefdc4fc5..887e414ca3 100644
--- a/configs/example/se.py
+++ b/configs/example/se.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def get_processes(options):
         process.executable = wrkld
 
         if len(pargs) > idx:
-            process.cmd = [wrkld] + [" "] + [pargs[idx]]
+            process.cmd = [wrkld] + pargs[idx].split()
         else:
             process.cmd = [wrkld]