diff --git a/graphenecommon/blockchain.py b/graphenecommon/blockchain.py
index ba36b4f0..8896d644 100644
--- a/graphenecommon/blockchain.py
+++ b/graphenecommon/blockchain.py
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ def awaitTxConfirmation(self, transaction, limit=10):
                       transaction contented and thus identifies a transaction
                       uniquely.
         """
-        counter = 10
+        counter = 0
         for block in self.blocks():
             counter += 1
             for tx in block["transactions"]: