diff --git a/lib/plugins/wallet/geth/base.js b/lib/plugins/wallet/geth/base.js
index f7ecbcd5..c3763e04 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/wallet/geth/base.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/wallet/geth/base.js
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ function _balance (includePending, address, cryptoCode) {
   }
   const block = includePending ? 'pending' : undefined
   return pify(web3.eth.getBalance)(address.toLowerCase(), block)
+    /* NOTE: Convert bn.js bignum to bignumber.js bignum */
+    .then(balance => balance ? BN(balance.toString(16), 16) : BN(0))
 }
 
 function generateTx (_toAddress, wallet, amount, includesFee, cryptoCode) {