diff --git a/packages/user-agent/tests/user-agent.spec.ts b/packages/user-agent/tests/user-agent.spec.ts
index 320f10d85..5faae1530 100644
--- a/packages/user-agent/tests/user-agent.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/user-agent/tests/user-agent.spec.ts
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ describe('Web5UserAgent', () => {
             });
 
             // Simulate terminating and restarting an app.
-            testAgent.closeStorage();
+            await testAgent.closeStorage();
             testAgent = await TestManagedAgent.create({
               agentClass  : Web5UserAgent,
               agentStores : 'dwn'