diff --git a/scripts/cmake/vcpkg_build_nmake.cmake b/scripts/cmake/vcpkg_build_nmake.cmake
index ffc68d8d81..2312b324f9 100755
--- a/scripts/cmake/vcpkg_build_nmake.cmake
+++ b/scripts/cmake/vcpkg_build_nmake.cmake
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ function(vcpkg_build_nmake)
         set(project_subpath "")
     endif()
 
-    vcpkg_backup_env_variables(VARS _CL_ LINK)
+    vcpkg_backup_env_variables(VARS _CL_ _LINK_)
     cmake_path(NATIVE_PATH CURRENT_PACKAGES_DIR NORMALIZE install_dir_native)
     foreach(build_type IN ITEMS debug release)
         if(NOT DEFINED VCPKG_BUILD_TYPE OR VCPKG_BUILD_TYPE STREQUAL build_type)
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ function(vcpkg_build_nmake)
                 )
             endif()
 
-            vcpkg_restore_env_variables(VARS _CL_ LINK)
+            vcpkg_restore_env_variables(VARS _CL_ _LINK_)
         endif()
     endforeach()
 endfunction()