diff --git a/lib/bitcoind.js b/lib/bitcoind.js
index dee281e8..c01a1930 100644
--- a/lib/bitcoind.js
+++ b/lib/bitcoind.js
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ Bitcoin.prototype._pollBlocks = function() {
         self.emit('block', block);
 
         return utils.forEach(block.tx, function(tx, nextTx) {
+          tx = bitcoin.tx(tx);
           self.emit('tx', tx);
           return setImmediate(function() {
             return nextTx();