diff --git a/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js b/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js
index c269b8fa6..a6e993a4e 100644
--- a/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js
+++ b/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ Blockchain.prototype.initChainAndGetAddress = function(callback) {
 };
 
 var BlockchainClient = function(blockchainConfig, client, env, onReadyCallback, onExitCallback) {
-  const isDev = Boolean(blockchainConfig.isDev);
+  const isDev = !!blockchainConfig.isDev;
   // TODO add other clients at some point
   if (client === 'geth') {
     return new Blockchain({blockchainConfig, client: GethCommands, env, isDev, onReadyCallback, onExitCallback});