diff --git a/lib/server.js b/lib/server.js
index 08431ec..52028bb 100644
--- a/lib/server.js
+++ b/lib/server.js
@@ -730,6 +730,7 @@ WalletService.prototype.createAddress = function(opts, cb) {
   var self = this;
 
   opts = opts || {};
+  opts.ignoreMaxGap = true;
 
   self._runLocked(cb, function(cb) {
     self.getWallet({}, function(err, wallet) {