diff --git a/lib/cmds/blockchain/blockchain.js b/lib/cmds/blockchain/blockchain.js
index d41681b3c..cc6e2f503 100644
--- a/lib/cmds/blockchain/blockchain.js
+++ b/lib/cmds/blockchain/blockchain.js
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Blockchain.prototype.run = function() {
   console.log("===============================================================================".magenta);
   var address = this.initChainAndGetAddress();
   this.client.mainCommand(address, function(cmd) {
-    self.runCommand(cmd, {async:true});
+    shelljs.exec(cmd, {async : true});
   });
 };