diff --git a/js/embark.js b/js/embark.js
index 57a9d6c5a..1b0b324f4 100644
--- a/js/embark.js
+++ b/js/embark.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ EmbarkJS.Contract = function(options) {
       ContractClass = new this.web3.eth.Contract(this.abi, this.address);
       ContractClass.setProvider(this.web3.currentProvider);
       ContractClass.options.data = this.code;
-
+      ContractClass.abi = ContractClass.options.abi;
       return ContractClass;
     } else {
       ContractClass = this.web3.eth.contract(this.abi);