diff --git a/lib/blockchain/bitcoincash.js b/lib/blockchain/bitcoincash.js
index 24772e82..49c1547a 100644
--- a/lib/blockchain/bitcoincash.js
+++ b/lib/blockchain/bitcoincash.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ function buildConfig () {
 rpcpassword=${common.randomPass()}
 dbcache=500
 server=1
-connections=40
+maxconnections=40
 keypool=10000
 prune=4000
 daemon=0