diff --git a/nextflow.config b/nextflow.config
index 8fe1846..be67ba8 100644
--- a/nextflow.config
+++ b/nextflow.config
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ params {
 	// values defined in conf/google.config
 	gls_copyImage = false
 	gls_sshImage = false
+
+	aws_batch_cli_path = '/home/ec2-user/miniconda/bin/aws'
+	aws_batch_fetch_instance_type = true
 }
 
 // Do not update the order because the values set in params scope will not be overwritten
@@ -79,3 +82,6 @@ manifest {
     description = 'A stampede of processes at your fingertips'
     mainScript = params.mainScript
 }
+
+aws.batch.cliPath = params.aws_batch_cli_path
+aws.batch.fetchInstanceType = params.aws_batch_fetch_instance_type
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