diff --git a/pioneer/packages/joy-roles/src/transport.substrate.ts b/pioneer/packages/joy-roles/src/transport.substrate.ts
index 4801bf9ea3..aabc3034c2 100644
--- a/pioneer/packages/joy-roles/src/transport.substrate.ts
+++ b/pioneer/packages/joy-roles/src/transport.substrate.ts
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ export class Transport extends TransportBase implements ITransport {
   }
 
   async blockHash (height: number): Promise<string> {
-    const blockHash = await this.cachedApi.query.system.blockHash(height);
+    const blockHash = await this.api.rpc.chain.getBlockHash(height);
     return blockHash.toString();
   }