diff --git a/lib/blockchain.js b/lib/blockchain.js
index b09ff299..2abb08af 100644
--- a/lib/blockchain.js
+++ b/lib/blockchain.js
@@ -38,9 +38,6 @@ Blockchain.prototype.generate_basic_command = function() {
   if(config.mine)
     cmd += "--mine ";
 
-  if (config.minerthreads !== void 0)
-    cmd += "--minerthreads \"" + config.minerthreads + "\" ";
-
   if (config.genesisBlock !== void 0)
     cmd += "--genesis=\"" + config.genesisBlock + "\" ";