diff --git a/discord/state.py b/discord/state.py
index ef61471ab..ae4e3f42e 100644
--- a/discord/state.py
+++ b/discord/state.py
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ class ConnectionState:
 
         if wait:
             return await request.wait()
-        return request.get_future()
+        return await request.get_future()
 
     async def _chunk_and_dispatch(self, guild, unavailable):
         try: