diff --git a/qurator/eynollah/ocrd-tool.json b/qurator/eynollah/ocrd-tool.json
index 220f2ea..1291979 100644
--- a/qurator/eynollah/ocrd-tool.json
+++ b/qurator/eynollah/ocrd-tool.json
@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@
           "default": true,
           "description": "Try to detect all element subtypes, including drop-caps and headings"
         },
+	"tables": {
+	  "type": "boolean",
+	  "default": false,
+	  "description": "Try to detect table regions"
+	},
         "curved_line": {
           "type": "boolean",
           "default": false,
diff --git a/qurator/eynollah/processor.py b/qurator/eynollah/processor.py
index 41b12ae..ccec456 100644
--- a/qurator/eynollah/processor.py
+++ b/qurator/eynollah/processor.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class EynollahProcessor(Processor):
                 'full_layout': self.parameter['full_layout'],
                 'allow_scaling': self.parameter['allow_scaling'],
                 'headers_off': self.parameter['headers_off'],
+                'tables': self.parameter['tables'],
                 'override_dpi': self.parameter['dpi'],
                 'logger': LOG,
                 'pcgts': pcgts,