diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/quickmarks.py b/qutebrowser/browser/quickmarks.py
index d446e5799..2e6d561aa 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/quickmarks.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/quickmarks.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def init():
     linecp = lineparser.LineConfigParser(confdir, 'quickmarks')
     for line in linecp:
         try:
-            key, url = line.split(maxsplit=1)
+            key, url = line.rsplit(maxsplit=1)
         except ValueError:
             message.error(0, "Invalid quickmark '{}'".format(line))
         else: