diff --git a/zetaclient/chains/bitcoin/observer/inbound.go b/zetaclient/chains/bitcoin/observer/inbound.go
index 4c43ec76a3..a338911ae6 100644
--- a/zetaclient/chains/bitcoin/observer/inbound.go
+++ b/zetaclient/chains/bitcoin/observer/inbound.go
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ func GetBtcEventWithWitness(
 ) (*BTCInboundEvent, error) {
 	// first check for OP_RETURN data
 	event, err := GetBtcEvent(
-		rpcClient,
+		client,
 		tx,
 		tssAddress,
 		blockNumber,