diff --git a/benchmarks/index.js b/benchmarks/index.js
index be32186b..dbe0e980 100644
--- a/benchmarks/index.js
+++ b/benchmarks/index.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ var fixtureData = {
   ]
 };
 
-var bitcoind = require('../')({
+var bitcoind = require('../').daemon({
   directory: '~/.bitcoin',
   testnet: true
 });