diff --git a/samplesheetutils/binaries/create_samplesheet.py b/samplesheetutils/binaries/create_samplesheet.py
index a7676a1..7683045 100644
--- a/samplesheetutils/binaries/create_samplesheet.py
+++ b/samplesheetutils/binaries/create_samplesheet.py
@@ -145,9 +145,8 @@ def create_samplesheet():
 
         for i_file_name in file_list:
             with open(i_file_name, "r") as fp:
-                fasta_data = read_fasta(fp, read_data=True, single_line=(not args.monomer))
-                sample_data.extend(fasta_data)
-                logger.debug(f"Added sample {i_file_name}, {fasta_data}")
+                sample_data.append(Sample(os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(fp.name))[0], fp.name, ""))
+                logger.debug(f"Added sample {i_file_name}, {sample_data[-1]}")
 
         samplesheet_path = args.output_file
         logger.debug(f"Sample data array length: {len(sample_data)}")