diff --git a/bin/foamJob b/bin/foamJob
index 804976e..f487e2e 100755
--- a/bin/foamJob
+++ b/bin/foamJob
@@ -214,6 +214,12 @@ then
                 break
             fi
         done
+
+        #
+        # Send FOAM_SETTINGS to parallel processes. so the proper definitions are sent as well.
+        #
+        mpiopts="$mpiopts -x FOAM_SETTINGS"
+
         ;;
     esac