diff --git a/lib/bitcoind.js b/lib/bitcoind.js
index 0a100452..4acc225d 100644
--- a/lib/bitcoind.js
+++ b/lib/bitcoind.js
@@ -138,6 +138,10 @@ Bitcoin.__defineGetter__('global', function() {
   return Bitcoin.instances[Object.keys(Bitcoin.instances)[0]];
 });
 
+Bitcoin.prototype.__defineGetter__('global', function() {
+  return Bitcoin.global;
+});
+
 Bitcoin.prototype.start = function(options, callback) {
   var self = this;