diff --git a/compress.py b/compress.py
index c3954af..49ab538 100644
--- a/compress.py
+++ b/compress.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def compress_with_ctags(chunk: Chunk, extension: str) -> Chunk:
         # need custom options for ctags to work with typescript
         if language == "Typescript":
             cmd = [
-                "./ctags" if os.name == 'nt' else "ctags",
+                "./ctags " if os.name == 'nt' else "ctags ",
                 f"--languages={language}",
                 "--output-format=json",
                 f"--options=./ts.ctags",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def compress_with_ctags(chunk: Chunk, extension: str) -> Chunk:
             ]
         else:
             cmd = [
-                "./ctags" if os.name == 'nt' else "ctags"
+                "./ctags " if os.name == 'nt' else "ctags "
                 f"--languages={language}",
                 "--output-format=json",
                 "-f", "-",