diff --git a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
index 63815ab65b89..428c78e2ca48 100644
--- a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
+++ b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
     // create filter polyfill middleware
     const filterMiddleware = createFilterMiddleware({
       provider: this.provider,
-      blockTracker: this.blockTracker,
+      blockTracker: this.provider._blockTracker,
     })
 
     engine.push(createOriginMiddleware({ origin }))