diff --git a/lib/core/engine.js b/lib/core/engine.js
index 8a324c378..a073373fc 100644
--- a/lib/core/engine.js
+++ b/lib/core/engine.js
@@ -262,11 +262,7 @@ class Engine {
       web3: options.web3
     });
 
-    this.registerModule('whisper', {
-      // TODO: this should not be needed and should be deducted from the config instead
-      // the eth provider is not necessary the same as the whisper one
-      web3: this.blockchain.web3
-    });
+    this.registerModule('whisper');
   }
 
   libraryManagerService(_options) {