diff --git a/lib/services/bitcoind.js b/lib/services/bitcoind.js
index e2e755f1..30413eff 100644
--- a/lib/services/bitcoind.js
+++ b/lib/services/bitcoind.js
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ Bitcoin.prototype._onReady = function(result, callback) {
     self.genesisBuffer = block;
     self.emit('ready', result);
     log.info('Bitcoin Daemon Ready');
-    setImmediate(callback);
+    callback();
   });
 
 };