diff --git a/komrade/backend/komrades.py b/komrade/backend/komrades.py
index 222d4c3..e485875 100644
--- a/komrade/backend/komrades.py
+++ b/komrade/backend/komrades.py
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ class KomradeX(Caller):
     def msg(self,someone,something):
         return asyncio.run(self.msg_async(someone,something))
     
-    def msg_async(self,someone,something):
+    async def msg_async(self,someone,something):
         # find or boot
         someone = Komrade(someone)
         self.log(f'found {someone}')