diff --git a/main.nf b/main.nf
index 81346f4..17096eb 100755
--- a/main.nf
+++ b/main.nf
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env nextflow
 
+include { validateParameters } from 'plugin/nf-validation'
+
 include { CLIQUESNV } from './modules/cliquesnv'
 include { EFETCH } from './modules/efetch'
 include { HAPLINK_HAPLOTYPES as HAPLINK_ML_HAPLOTYPES } from './modules/haplink/haplotypes'
@@ -15,6 +17,8 @@ include { VIQUAS } from './modules/viquas'
 
 workflow {
 
+    validateParameters()
+
     Channel
         .fromPath("*.fastq.gz")
         .map { file -> tuple(file.simpleName, file) }