diff --git a/lib/crypto/ec.js b/lib/crypto/ec.js
index f76f15f0..69909aea 100644
--- a/lib/crypto/ec.js
+++ b/lib/crypto/ec.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ var secp256k1;
 
 if (+process.env.BCOIN_USE_ELLIPTIC !== 1) {
   try {
-    secp256k1 = require('secp256k1');
+    secp256k1 = require('secp256k1/bindings');
   } catch (e) {
     ;
   }