diff --git a/node/src/client.js b/node/src/client.js
index 36b200f..e142a88 100644
--- a/node/src/client.js
+++ b/node/src/client.js
@@ -1009,7 +1009,7 @@ export default class PeerClient {
 			userClient.talkClient.channelList,
 			req.channel_props.type
 		)
-		return channelList.leaveChannel({ channelId: req.channel_props.id })
+		return await channelList.leaveChannel({ channelId: req.channel_props.id })
 	}
 
 	handleUnknownCommand = () => {