diff --git a/lib/node.js b/lib/node.js
index 1ca91ec..e93a84e 100644
--- a/lib/node.js
+++ b/lib/node.js
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ Node.prototype.getStats = function()
 		}
 
 		this.stats.mining = web3.eth.mining;
-		this.stats.gasPrice = web3.eth.gasPrice.toString(10);
+		this.stats.gasPrice = web3.toBigNumber(web3.eth.gasPrice).toString(10);
 		this.stats.listening = web3.net.listening;
 	}