diff --git a/plugins/websocket/src/lib.rs b/plugins/websocket/src/lib.rs
index c3e08ace..1f06da32 100644
--- a/plugins/websocket/src/lib.rs
+++ b/plugins/websocket/src/lib.rs
@@ -79,15 +79,14 @@ enum WebSocketMessage {
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-fn connect<R: Runtime>(
+async fn connect<R: Runtime>(
     window: Window<R>,
     url: String,
     callback_function: CallbackFn,
     config: Option<ConnectionConfig>,
 ) -> Result<Id> {
     let id = rand::random();
-    let (ws_stream, _) =
-        tauri::async_runtime::block_on(connect_async_with_config(url, config.map(Into::into)))?;
+    let (ws_stream, _) = connect_async_with_config(url, config.map(Into::into)).await?;
 
     tauri::async_runtime::spawn(async move {
         let (write, read) = ws_stream.split();