diff --git a/js/embark.js b/js/embark.js
index 9e9446c4e..6e0f3c1ef 100644
--- a/js/embark.js
+++ b/js/embark.js
@@ -28,9 +28,11 @@ 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 = this.web3.eth.contract(this.abi);
+      ContractClass.abi = ContractClass.options.abi;
       return ContractClass;
     } else {
+      ContractClass = this.web3.eth.contract(this.abi);
+
       this.eventList = [];
 
       if (this.abi) {
@@ -41,9 +43,7 @@ EmbarkJS.Contract = function(options) {
           }
         }
       }
-
-      ContractClass.abi = ContractClass.options.abi;
-
+      
       var messageEvents = function() {
         this.cb = function() {};
       };