diff --git a/js/modules/loki_public_chat_api.js b/js/modules/loki_public_chat_api.js
index 0da4cac2a..da1dc525e 100644
--- a/js/modules/loki_public_chat_api.js
+++ b/js/modules/loki_public_chat_api.js
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ class LokiPublicChannelAPI {
           return; // Invalid or delete message
         }
                 
-        const messengerData = this.getMessengerData(adnMessage);
+        const messengerData = await this.getMessengerData(adnMessage);
         if (messengerData === false) {
           return;
         }