diff --git a/lib/net/pool.js b/lib/net/pool.js
index a73ac121..5f46891a 100644
--- a/lib/net/pool.js
+++ b/lib/net/pool.js
@@ -3151,6 +3151,9 @@ class Pool extends EventEmitter {
    */
 
   watchAddress(address) {
+    if (typeof address === 'string')
+      address = Address.fromString(address);
+
     const hash = Address.getHash(address);
     this.watch(hash);
   }