diff --git a/lbry/wallet/orchstr8/node.py b/lbry/wallet/orchstr8/node.py
index 8bf1ac83a..82d39ecff 100644
--- a/lbry/wallet/orchstr8/node.py
+++ b/lbry/wallet/orchstr8/node.py
@@ -434,8 +434,8 @@ class BlockchainNode:
     def get_raw_change_address(self):
         return self._cli_cmnd('getrawchangeaddress')
 
-    def get_new_address(self, address_type):
-        return self._cli_cmnd('getnewaddress', "", address_type)
+    def get_new_address(self, account):
+        return self._cli_cmnd('getnewaddress', account)
 
     async def get_balance(self):
         return await self._cli_cmnd('getbalance')