diff --git a/src/polyswarmd/eth.py b/src/polyswarmd/eth.py
index 50fd957..6b5ea1a 100644
--- a/src/polyswarmd/eth.py
+++ b/src/polyswarmd/eth.py
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ def get_syncing():
 @chain
 def get_nonce():
     account = g.chain.w3.toChecksumAddress(g.eth_address)
-
-    return success(g.chain.w3.eth.getTransactionCount(account))
+    return success(g.chain.w3.eth.getTransactionCount(account, 'pending'))
 
 
 @misc.route('/transactions', methods=['POST'])