diff --git a/src/snek/service/chat.py b/src/snek/service/chat.py
index aef0cdd..8b1f8ad 100644
--- a/src/snek/service/chat.py
+++ b/src/snek/service/chat.py
@@ -35,6 +35,6 @@ class ChatService(BaseService):
             uid=channel_message['uid'],
             user_nick=user['nick']
         ))
-        async self.app.create_task(self.services.notification.create_channel_message(channel_message_uid))
+        await self.app.create_task(self.services.notification.create_channel_message(channel_message_uid))
        
         return True