diff --git a/lib/bitcoind.js b/lib/bitcoind.js
index aeb81e93..02f21d8e 100644
--- a/lib/bitcoind.js
+++ b/lib/bitcoind.js
@@ -192,9 +192,9 @@ Bitcoin.prototype.start = function(options, callback) {
     }
   });
 
-  if (options.txindex !== false) {
-    options.txindex = true;
-  }
+  //if (options.txindex !== false) {
+  //  options.txindex = true;
+  //}
 
   bitcoindjs.start(options, function(err, status) {
     self._started = true;