diff --git a/jfmod/src/main/kotlin/jfmod.gradle.kts b/jfmod/src/main/kotlin/jfmod.gradle.kts
index d4b34c3..3514f6c 100644
--- a/jfmod/src/main/kotlin/jfmod.gradle.kts
+++ b/jfmod/src/main/kotlin/jfmod.gradle.kts
@@ -7,8 +7,11 @@ plugins {
     id("lom")
 }
 
-val devOnlyModules by extra(prop("dev_only_module", "").split(", ", ",").filter { it.isNotBlank() })
-val nonModSubprojects by extra(prop("non_mod_project", "").split(", ", ",").filter { it.isNotBlank() })
+val splitRegex = Regex(", ?")
+fun String.splitByComma() = splitRegex.split(this).filter { it.isNotBlank() }
+
+val devOnlyModules by extra(prop("dev_only_module", "").splitByComma())
+val nonModSubprojects by extra(prop("non_mod_project", "").splitByComma())
 val self = project
 if (hasProperty("maven_group")) group = prop("maven_group")