diff --git a/lib/node.js b/lib/node.js
index 42b64bc..5bb5d41 100644
--- a/lib/node.js
+++ b/lib/node.js
@@ -373,7 +373,9 @@ Node.prototype.setWatches = function()
 
 	this.pendingFilter = web3.eth.filter('pending');
 	this.pendingFilter.watch( function(log) {
-		self.update();
+		if(PENDING_WORKS) {
+			self.update();
+		}
 	});
 
 	this.chainFilter = web3.eth.filter('latest');