diff --git a/pyiron_contrib/workflow/node.py b/pyiron_contrib/workflow/node.py
index 25d579fd5..d3e46e420 100644
--- a/pyiron_contrib/workflow/node.py
+++ b/pyiron_contrib/workflow/node.py
@@ -496,6 +496,8 @@ def __init__(
             label: Optional[str] = None,
             input_storage_priority: Optional[dict[str, int]] = None,
             output_storage_priority: Optional[dict[str, int]] = None,
+            run_on_updates=True,
+            update_on_instantiation=True,
             workflow: Optional[Workflow] = None,
             **kwargs
     ):
@@ -506,8 +508,8 @@ def __init__(
             label=label,
             input_storage_priority=input_storage_priority,
             output_storage_priority=output_storage_priority,
-            run_on_updates=True,
-            update_on_instantiation=True,
+            run_on_updates=run_on_updates,
+            update_on_instantiation=update_on_instantiation,
             workflow=workflow,
             ** kwargs
         )
@@ -539,6 +541,8 @@ def __init__(
             label: Optional[str] = None,
             input_storage_priority: Optional[dict[str, int]] = None,
             output_storage_priority: Optional[dict[str, int]] = None,
+            run_on_updates=True,
+            update_on_instantiation=True,
             workflow: Optional[Workflow] = None,
             **kwargs
     ):
@@ -549,6 +553,8 @@ def __init__(
             label=label,
             input_storage_priority=input_storage_priority,
             output_storage_priority=output_storage_priority,
+            run_on_updates=run_on_updates,
+            update_on_instantiation=update_on_instantiation,
             workflow=workflow,
             **kwargs
         )