diff --git a/src/optionstr.c b/src/optionstr.c
index 8e233e8..7a1cd69 100644
--- a/src/optionstr.c
+++ b/src/optionstr.c
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@
     check_string_option(&buf->b_p_keymap);
 #endif
 #ifdef FEAT_QUICKFIX
+    check_string_option(&buf->b_p_gefm);
     check_string_option(&buf->b_p_gp);
     check_string_option(&buf->b_p_mp);
     check_string_option(&buf->b_p_efm);