diff --git a/libjsqrc/setup.js b/libjsqrc/setup.js
index fa1921877..59607fbde 100644
--- a/libjsqrc/setup.js
+++ b/libjsqrc/setup.js
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@
  */
 
 var web3 = require('web3');
-web3.setProvider(new web3.providers.HttpSyncProvider());
+web3.setProvider(new web3.providers.HttpProvider());