diff --git a/backend/controller/userController.ts b/backend/controller/userController.ts
index 470fc89..5414034 100644
--- a/backend/controller/userController.ts
+++ b/backend/controller/userController.ts
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ export const userController = createController({
       if (!lootbox) {
         throw new Error("Lootbox not found");
       }
-      removeGems(db, user, lootbox.price);
+      await removeGems(db, user, lootbox.price);
       const result = weightedPickRandom(lootbox.items, (i) =>
         getWeight(i.rarity),
       );