diff --git a/R/differential_expression.R b/R/differential_expression.R
index 515491545..7c1f51729 100644
--- a/R/differential_expression.R
+++ b/R/differential_expression.R
@@ -354,6 +354,7 @@ FindConservedMarkers <- function(
       ident.1 = ident.use.1,
       ident.2 = ident.use.2,
       verbose = verbose,
+      min.cells.group =   min.cells.group,
       ...
     )
     names(x = marker.test)[i] <- levels.split[i]