diff --git a/activitysim/core/mp_tasks.py b/activitysim/core/mp_tasks.py
index db92be1da..7d31134bc 100644
--- a/activitysim/core/mp_tasks.py
+++ b/activitysim/core/mp_tasks.py
@@ -887,6 +887,7 @@ def setup_injectables_and_logging(injectables, locutor: bool = True) -> workflow
     state = workflow.State()
     state = state.initialize_filesystem(**injectables)
     state.settings = injectables.get("settings", Settings())
+    state.filesystem.parse_settings(state.settings)
 
     # register abm steps and other abm-specific injectables
     # by default, assume we are running activitysim.abm