diff --git a/modules/krona/kronadb/main.nf b/modules/krona/kronadb/main.nf
index afcb0694..3ba745a2 100644
--- a/modules/krona/kronadb/main.nf
+++ b/modules/krona/kronadb/main.nf
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ process KRONA_KRONADB {
     script:
     def args = task.ext.args ?: ''
     """
-    ktUpdateTaxonomy.sh taxonomy
+    ktUpdateTaxonomy.sh \\
+        $args \\
+        taxonomy
 
     cat <<-END_VERSIONS > versions.yml
     "${task.process}":