diff --git a/src/domain/session/room/ComposerViewModel.js b/src/domain/session/room/ComposerViewModel.js
index 3ee7f8e3..240e7d4c 100644
--- a/src/domain/session/room/ComposerViewModel.js
+++ b/src/domain/session/room/ComposerViewModel.js
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ export class ComposerViewModel extends ViewModel {
         return this._roomVM.isEncrypted;
     }
 
-    sendMessage(message) {
-        const success = this._roomVM._sendMessage(message, this._replyVM);
+    async sendMessage(message) {
+        const success = await this._roomVM._sendMessage(message, this._replyVM);
         if (success) {
             this._isEmpty = true;
             this.emitChange("canSend");
diff --git a/src/platform/web/ui/session/room/MessageComposer.js b/src/platform/web/ui/session/room/MessageComposer.js
index 20fd3659..5a6ba593 100644
--- a/src/platform/web/ui/session/room/MessageComposer.js
+++ b/src/platform/web/ui/session/room/MessageComposer.js
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ export class MessageComposer extends TemplateView {
         this.value.clearReplyingTo();
     }
 
-    _trySend() {
+    async _trySend() {
         this._input.focus();
-        if (this.value.sendMessage(this._input.value)) {
+        if (await this.value.sendMessage(this._input.value)) {
             this._input.value = "";
         }
     }