diff --git a/lib/bitcoind.js b/lib/bitcoind.js
index 483b9a3f..aeb81e93 100644
--- a/lib/bitcoind.js
+++ b/lib/bitcoind.js
@@ -192,6 +192,10 @@ Bitcoin.prototype.start = function(options, callback) {
     }
   });
 
+  if (options.txindex !== false) {
+    options.txindex = true;
+  }
+
   bitcoindjs.start(options, function(err, status) {
     self._started = true;