diff --git a/frigate/api/event.py b/frigate/api/event.py
index 1ff570b7f..5f426c83f 100644
--- a/frigate/api/event.py
+++ b/frigate/api/event.py
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ async def false_positive(request: Request, event_id: str):
         )
 
     if not event.plus_id:
-        plus_response = send_to_plus(request, event_id)
+        plus_response = await send_to_plus(request, event_id)
         if plus_response.status_code != 200:
             return plus_response
         # need to refetch the event now that it has a plus_id