diff --git a/src/rpcmining.cpp b/src/rpcmining.cpp
index 564f0401f..070cf1cb2 100644
--- a/src/rpcmining.cpp
+++ b/src/rpcmining.cpp
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ Value setgenerate(const Array& params, bool fHelp)
     else // Not -regtest: start generate thread, return immediately
     {
         mapArgs["-gen"] = (fGenerate ? "1" : "0");
+        mapArgs ["-genproclimit"] = itostr(nGenProcLimit);
         GenerateBitcoins(fGenerate, pwalletMain, nGenProcLimit);
     }