diff --git a/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js b/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js
index 144d0516..6bca2825 100644
--- a/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js
+++ b/lib/modules/blockchain_process/blockchain.js
@@ -182,10 +182,10 @@ Blockchain.prototype.run = function() {
     self.child.stderr.on('data', async (data) => {
       data = data.toString();
       if (!self.readyCalled && data.indexOf('WebSocket endpoint opened') > -1) {
+        if (self.config.proxy) {
+          await self.setupProxy();
+        }
         if (self.isDev) {
-          if (self.config.proxy) {
-            await self.setupProxy();
-          }
           self.createFundAndUnlockAccounts((err) => {
             // TODO: this is never called!
             if(err) console.error('Error creating, unlocking, and funding accounts', err);