diff --git a/modules/samtools/faidx/main.nf b/modules/samtools/faidx/main.nf
index fdce7d9b..11e688b3 100644
--- a/modules/samtools/faidx/main.nf
+++ b/modules/samtools/faidx/main.nf
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ process SAMTOOLS_FAIDX {
     """
     samtools \\
         faidx \\
+        $args \\
         $fasta
 
     cat <<-END_VERSIONS > versions.yml