diff --git a/lib/daemon.js b/lib/daemon.js
index 516c3a3e..5295c925 100644
--- a/lib/daemon.js
+++ b/lib/daemon.js
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ Daemon.prototype.addMempoolUncheckedTransaction = function(txBuffer) {
 };
 
 Daemon.prototype.getInfo = function() {
-  if (bitcoin.stopping) return [];
+  if (daemon.stopping) return [];
   return bitcoindjs.getInfo();
 };