diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 519bf44f..05185652 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
     "classmap-authoritative": true
   },
   "scripts": {
-    "lint": "find . -name \\*.php -not -path './vendor/*' -exec php -l \"{}\" \\;"
+    "lint": "find . -name \\*.php -not -path './vendor/*' -print0 | xargs -0 -n1 php -l"
   }
 }