diff --git a/lib/bcoin/chain.js b/lib/bcoin/chain.js
index 5b27028a..44e53b38 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/chain.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/chain.js
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@ Chain.prototype._verify = function _verify(block, prev, callback) {
       self.segwitActive = state.segwit;
 
       // Can't verify any further when merkleblock or headers.
-      if (this.options.spv)
+      if (self.options.spv)
         return callback(null, state.flags);
 
       // Make sure the height contained in the coinbase is correct.