diff --git a/nextflow.config b/nextflow.config
index 827c48f1..660127e1 100755
--- a/nextflow.config
+++ b/nextflow.config
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ params {
     // Additional input parameters for -entry SCAFFOLDS and CDC_SCAFFOLDS
     indir                       = null
     scaffolds_ext               = '.scaffolds.fa.gz'
+    extended_qc                 = false
+
 
     // Params for filtering
     minlength                   = 500