diff --git a/chain/utils_test.go b/chain/utils_test.go
index 854818a..1b6c5e7 100644
--- a/chain/utils_test.go
+++ b/chain/utils_test.go
@@ -10,11 +10,14 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/lbryio/lbcd/blockchain"
+	"github.com/lbryio/lbcd/chaincfg"
 	"github.com/lbryio/lbcd/chaincfg/chainhash"
 	"github.com/lbryio/lbcd/wire"
 	btcutil "github.com/lbryio/lbcutil"
 )
 
+var chainParams = chaincfg.RegressionNetParams
+
 // conn mocks a network connection by implementing the net.Conn interface. It is
 // used to test peer connection without actually opening a network connection.
 type conn struct {