diff --git a/lib/bcoin/chain.js b/lib/bcoin/chain.js
index ff0f7e42..1b16b395 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/chain.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/chain.js
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ Chain.prototype._verify = function _verify(block, prev, callback) {
 
       // Can't verify any further when merkleblock or headers.
       if (self.options.spv)
-        return callback(null, state.flags);
+        return callback(null, state);
 
       // Make sure the height contained in the coinbase is correct.
       if (state.coinbaseHeight) {