diff --git a/lib/bitcoind.js b/lib/bitcoind.js
index 95d7dfc9..9f5131a7 100644
--- a/lib/bitcoind.js
+++ b/lib/bitcoind.js
@@ -481,6 +481,10 @@ Bitcoin.prototype.getChainHeight = function() {
   return bitcoindjs.getChainHeight();
 };
 
+Bitcoin.prototype.__defineGetter__('chainHeight', function() {
+  return this.getChainHeight();
+});
+
 Bitcoin.prototype.log =
 Bitcoin.prototype.info = function() {
   if (this.options.silent) return;