diff --git a/lib/node.js b/lib/node.js
index 667fc3db..2e219783 100644
--- a/lib/node.js
+++ b/lib/node.js
@@ -391,6 +391,7 @@ Node.prototype._initializeChain = function() {
   // Chain
   this.chain.on('ready', function() {
     log.info('Bitcoin Chain Ready');
+    self._syncBitcoind();    
     self.emit('ready');
   });