diff --git a/workflows/eager.nf b/workflows/eager.nf
index 0651e5ce..54e12d26 100644
--- a/workflows/eager.nf
+++ b/workflows/eager.nf
@@ -209,8 +209,8 @@ workflow EAGER {
                                             .join(MERGE_LANES_INPUTBAM.out.bai)
 
     } else {
-        ch_bams_from_input    = Channel.empty()
-        ch_flagstat_input_bam = Channel.empty()
+        ch_bams_from_input_lanemerged = Channel.empty()
+        ch_flagstat_input_bam         = Channel.empty()
     }