diff --git a/python/plugins/processing/algs/gdal/roughness.py b/python/plugins/processing/algs/gdal/roughness.py
index 649e4980a74d..88c3df63af42 100644
--- a/python/plugins/processing/algs/gdal/roughness.py
+++ b/python/plugins/processing/algs/gdal/roughness.py
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ def getConsoleCommands(self, parameters, context, feedback, executing=True):
 
         options = self.parameterAsString(parameters, self.OPTIONS, context)
         if options:
-            arguments.append('-co')
-            arguments.append(options)
+            arguments.extend(GdalUtils.parseCreationOptions(options))
 
         return [self.commandName(), GdalUtils.escapeAndJoin(arguments)]