diff --git a/conf/modules.config b/conf/modules.config
index ebf62694..1b6938b1 100644
--- a/conf/modules.config
+++ b/conf/modules.config
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ process {
 
     withName: "BUSCO" {
         scratch = true
-        ext.args = "--mode genome --force"
+        ext.args = "--mode genome --force --metaeuk_parameters '\"-s=3\"' --metaeuk_rerun_parameters '\"-s=3\"'"
     }
 
     withName: "DIAMOND_BLASTP" {