diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index cc8fe11..4515830 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -1019,7 +1019,8 @@ Lexer.prototype = {
               if (!whitespaceRe.test(str[x])) {
                 // if it is a JavaScript punctuator, then assume that it is
                 // a part of the value
-                return !characterParser.isPunctuator(str[x]) || quoteRe.test(str[x]);
+                // also make exception for spread syntax
+                return /^\.\.\./.test(str.slice(x)) || !characterParser.isPunctuator(str[x]) || quoteRe.test(str[x]);
               }
             }
           }