diff --git a/awx/ui/src/components/LaunchButton/LaunchButton.js b/awx/ui/src/components/LaunchButton/LaunchButton.js
index 675538f90c..be6d444fc5 100644
--- a/awx/ui/src/components/LaunchButton/LaunchButton.js
+++ b/awx/ui/src/components/LaunchButton/LaunchButton.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ function LaunchButton({ resource, children }) {
       }
 
       if (canLaunchWithoutPrompt(launch)) {
-        launchWithParams({});
+        await launchWithParams({});
       } else {
         setShowLaunchPrompt(true);
       }