diff --git a/lib/node/spvnode.js b/lib/node/spvnode.js
index 498e5328..139e5aa1 100644
--- a/lib/node/spvnode.js
+++ b/lib/node/spvnode.js
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ util.inherits(SPVNode, Node);
 
 SPVNode.prototype._init = function _init() {
   var self = this;
-  var onError = this._error.bind(this);
+  var onError = this.error.bind(this);
 
   // Bind to errors
   this.chain.on('error', onError);
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ SPVNode.prototype._init = function _init() {
       try {
         yield self.watchBlock(entry, block);
       } catch (e) {
-        self._error(e);
+        self.error(e);
       }
       return;
     }