diff --git a/lib/bitcoind.js b/lib/bitcoind.js
index 15d7ce82..39e1e759 100644
--- a/lib/bitcoind.js
+++ b/lib/bitcoind.js
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ var util = require('util');
 var fs = require('fs');
 var mkdirp = require('mkdirp');
 
+// Compatibility with old node versions:
+var setImmediate = global.setImmediate || process.nextTick.bind(process);
+
 /**
  * Bitcoin
  */
@@ -425,7 +428,10 @@ Bitcoin.prototype.getAddrTransactions = function(addr, callback) {
   }
   var cached = Bitcoin._addrCache[addr];
   if (cached && Date.now() <= (cached.time + 10 * 60 * 1000)) {
-    return callback(null, cached.addr);
+    setImmediate(function() {
+      return callback(null, cached.addr);
+    });
+    return;
   }
   return bitcoindjs.getAddrTransactions(addr, function(err, addr) {
     if (err) return callback(err);