diff --git a/lib/client/core.js b/lib/client/core.js
index 159b2f4..3ff24ae 100644
--- a/lib/client/core.js
+++ b/lib/client/core.js
@@ -403,7 +403,8 @@ function WorkerPouch(opts, callback) {
 
   var workerOpts = {
     name: api._instanceId,
-    auto_compaction: !!opts.auto_compaction
+    auto_compaction: !!opts.auto_compaction,
+    storage: opts.storage
   };
   if (opts.revs_limit) {
     workerOpts.revs_limit = opts.revs_limit;