diff --git a/src/domain/session/room/timeline/TimelineViewModel.js b/src/domain/session/room/timeline/TimelineViewModel.js
index a4f662f6..0f7464f8 100644
--- a/src/domain/session/room/timeline/TimelineViewModel.js
+++ b/src/domain/session/room/timeline/TimelineViewModel.js
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export class TimelineViewModel extends ViewModel {
         }
         const firstTile = this._tiles.getFirst();
         if (firstTile.shape === "gap") {
-            return firstTile.fill();
+            return await firstTile.fill();
         } else {
             await this._timeline.loadAtTop(10);
             return false;