diff --git a/services/blockchain-connector/events/controller/blockchain.js b/services/blockchain-connector/events/controller/blockchain.js
index 1adf716202..713c78c055 100644
--- a/services/blockchain-connector/events/controller/blockchain.js
+++ b/services/blockchain-connector/events/controller/blockchain.js
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  *
  */
 const { Signals } = require('lisk-service-framework');
-const { formatBlock } = require('../../shared/sdk/formatter');
+const { formatBlock: formatBlockFromFormatter } = require('../../shared/sdk/formatter');
 
 const appReadyController = async cb => {
 	const appReadyListener = async payload => cb(payload);
@@ -51,6 +51,13 @@ const chainValidatorsChangeController = async cb => {
 	Signals.get('chainValidatorsChanged').add(chainValidatorsChangeListener);
 };
 
+const formatBlock = payload =>
+	formatBlockFromFormatter({
+		header: payload.blockHeader,
+		assets: [],
+		transactions: [],
+	});
+
 const chainNewBlockController = async cb => {
 	const chainNewBlockListener = async payload => cb(formatBlock(payload));
 	Signals.get('chainNewBlock').add(chainNewBlockListener);