diff --git a/nextflow.config b/nextflow.config
index dab2fc4..d1ac49c 100644
--- a/nextflow.config
+++ b/nextflow.config
@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@ env {
     R_ENVIRON_USER   = "/.Renviron"
 }
 
+plugins {
+    id 'nf-validation'
+}
+
 def check_max(obj, type) {
     if (type == 'memory') {
         try {