diff --git a/packages/api/src/routers/svc/content.ts b/packages/api/src/routers/svc/content.ts
index 2c1c51d25..f32d4078b 100644
--- a/packages/api/src/routers/svc/content.ts
+++ b/packages/api/src/routers/svc/content.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export function contentServiceRouter() {
       return
     }
     const msg = data as UpdateContentMessage
-    if (!updateContentForFileItem(msg)) {
+    if (!(await updateContentForFileItem(msg))) {
       res.status(404).send('Bad Request')
       return
     }