diff --git a/lib/bcoin/chain.js b/lib/bcoin/chain.js
index 482547a6..06fec87e 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/chain.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/chain.js
@@ -1287,7 +1287,7 @@ Chain.prototype.add = function add(initial, peer, callback, force) {
     // Failsafe for large orphan chains. Do not
     // allow more than 20mb stored in memory.
     if (self.orphan.size > self.orphanLimit)
-      self.pruneOrphans();
+      self.pruneOrphans(peer);
 
     // Keep track of total blocks handled.
     self.total += total;
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ Chain.prototype.purgeOrphans = function purgeOrphans() {
   this.orphan.size = 0;
 };
 
-Chain.prototype.pruneOrphans = function pruneOrphans() {
+Chain.prototype.pruneOrphans = function pruneOrphans(peer) {
   var self = this;
   var best, last;