diff --git a/js/models/messages.js b/js/models/messages.js
index db074fc42..bb81814d0 100644
--- a/js/models/messages.js
+++ b/js/models/messages.js
@@ -1941,7 +1941,7 @@
       const { primaryDevicePubKey } = authorisation;
       // ensure the primary device is a friend
       const c = window.ConversationController.get(primaryDevicePubKey);
-      if (!c || !c.isFriendWithAnyDevice()) {
+      if (!c || !await c.isFriendWithAnyDevice()) {
         return false;
       }
       await libloki.storage.savePairingAuthorisation(authorisation);