diff --git a/src/scm/plams/interfaces/adfsuite/inputparser.py b/src/scm/plams/interfaces/adfsuite/inputparser.py
index 00258ba2..b667e24e 100644
--- a/src/scm/plams/interfaces/adfsuite/inputparser.py
+++ b/src/scm/plams/interfaces/adfsuite/inputparser.py
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ def _separate_engine_settings(lines: List[str], depth: int = 0) -> Tuple[Setting
         return input_settings, lines
 
     input_parser = parser or InputParserFacade()
-    if program in ["ams", "acerxn"]:
+    if program in ["ams", "acerxn", "conformers"]:
         # Settings for the program are special:
         # * Root level input needs to go under settings.input.ams.
         # * Engine block needs to go  to settings.input.%engine% where