diff --git a/latch_cli/nextflow/workflow.py b/latch_cli/nextflow/workflow.py
index d9fa0898..e8427a95 100644
--- a/latch_cli/nextflow/workflow.py
+++ b/latch_cli/nextflow/workflow.py
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ def nextflow_runtime(pvc_name: str, {param_signature}) -> None:
             "NXF_OPTS": "-Xms{heap_initial}M -Xmx{heap_max}M -XX:ActiveProcessorCount={cpu}",
             "NXF_DISABLE_CHECK_LATEST": "true",
             "NXF_ENABLE_VIRTUAL_THREADS": "false",
+            "NXF_ENABLE_FS_SYNC": "true",
         }}
 
         if {upload_command_logs}: