diff --git a/dfttk/fworks.py b/dfttk/fworks.py
index d77ea9d9..4309d534 100644
--- a/dfttk/fworks.py
+++ b/dfttk/fworks.py
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ def __init__(self, structure, isif=7, name="structure optimization", isif4=False
         t.append(PassCalcLocs(name=name))
         if db_insert:
             t.append(VaspToDb(db_file=">>db_file<<", additional_fields={"task_label": name, "metadata": metadata}, store_volumetric_data=store_volumetric_data))
-        t.append(CheckSymmetryToDb(db_file=">>db_file<<", tag=tag, site_properties=site_properties))
+        t.append(CheckSymmetryToDb(db_file=">>db_file<<", tag=tag, site_properties=site_properties, override_symmetry_tolerances=override_symmetry_tolerances))
 
         common_kwargs = {'vasp_cmd': vasp_cmd, 'db_file': ">>db_file<<", "metadata": metadata, "tag": tag,
                          'override_default_vasp_params': override_default_vasp_params}
diff --git a/dfttk/wflows.py b/dfttk/wflows.py
index a7089e65..a385655f 100644
--- a/dfttk/wflows.py
+++ b/dfttk/wflows.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def get_wf_EV_bjb(structure, deformation_fraction=(-0.08, 0.12), store_volumetri
         struct = deepcopy(structure)
         struct.scale_lattice(defo)
         full_relax_fw = RobustOptimizeFW(struct, isif=5, vasp_cmd=VASP_CMD, db_file=DB_FILE,
-                                         store_volumetric_data=store_volumetric_data)
+                                store_volumetric_data=store_volumetric_data, override_symmetry_tolerances=override_symmetry_tolerances)
         fws.append(full_relax_fw)
     if metadata is not None and all(x in metadata for x in ('phase_name', 'sublattice_configuration')):
         # create a nicer name for the workflow