diff --git a/lib/bitcoind.js b/lib/bitcoind.js
index 843dbe5a..4335bda6 100644
--- a/lib/bitcoind.js
+++ b/lib/bitcoind.js
@@ -192,9 +192,9 @@ Bitcoin.prototype.start = function(options, callback) {
     }
   });
 
-  //if (options.txindex !== false) {
-  //  options.txindex = true;
-  //}
+  if (options.txindex !== false) {
+    options.txindex = true;
+  }
 
   bitcoindjs.start(options, function(err, status) {
     self._started = true;