diff --git a/lib/services/db/index.js b/lib/services/db/index.js
index 7478efbb..ea34b4e1 100644
--- a/lib/services/db/index.js
+++ b/lib/services/db/index.js
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ DB.prototype.start = function(callback) {
 
   this.node.once('ready', function() {
     // start syncing
-    self._sync.sync();
+    self._sync.initialSync();
 
     // Notify that there is a new tip
     self.node.services.bitcoind.on('tip', function() {