diff --git a/main.nf b/main.nf
index af59f0b..355dfb8 100644
--- a/main.nf
+++ b/main.nf
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ if (params.file_ext == "fastq"){
 */
 process fastqc {
     tag "$name"
+    label 'env_qual_small'
     publishDir "${params.outdir}/fastqc", mode: 'copy',
         saveAs: {filename -> filename.indexOf(".zip") > 0 ? "zips/$filename" : "$filename"}