diff --git a/make/common/modules/LauncherCommon.gmk b/make/common/modules/LauncherCommon.gmk
index ef65f9e431f..7c2cef58835 100644
--- a/make/common/modules/LauncherCommon.gmk
+++ b/make/common/modules/LauncherCommon.gmk
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ define SetupBuildLauncherBody
   endif
 
   ifneq ($$($1_MAIN_CLASS), )
-    $1_JAVA_ARGS += -ms8m
+    $1_JAVA_ARGS += -Xms8m
     $1_LAUNCHER_CLASS := -m $$($1_MAIN_MODULE)/$$($1_MAIN_CLASS)
   endif