diff --git a/mesonbuild/compilers/asm.py b/mesonbuild/compilers/asm.py
index d04fbd2938fb..1d1444ab08f0 100644
--- a/mesonbuild/compilers/asm.py
+++ b/mesonbuild/compilers/asm.py
@@ -208,6 +208,9 @@ class MasmARMCompiler(Compiler):
     language = 'masm'
     id = 'armasm'
 
+    def get_argument_syntax(self) -> str:
+        return 'msvc'
+
     def needs_static_linker(self) -> bool:
         return True