diff --git a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/posts.spec.js b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/posts.spec.js
index 52bd8fcd0..6fc9b5722 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/posts.spec.js
+++ b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/posts.spec.js
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ describe('UpdatePost', () => {
   describe('unauthenticated', () => {
     it('throws authorization error', async () => {
       authenticatedUser = null
-      expect(mutate({ mutation: updatePostMutation, variables })).resolves.toMatchObject({
+      await expect(mutate({ mutation: updatePostMutation, variables })).resolves.toMatchObject({
         errors: [{ message: 'Not Authorized!' }],
         data: { UpdatePost: null },
       })