diff --git a/conf/modules.config b/conf/modules.config
index 98f0516..048f03f 100755
--- a/conf/modules.config
+++ b/conf/modules.config
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ process {
             mode: params.publish_dir_mode,
             saveAs: { filename -> filename.equals('versions.yml') ? null : filename }
         ]
+        ext.args = '--names'
     }
 
     withName: PUBLISH_CONTIGS {