diff --git a/torba/orchstr8/node.py b/torba/orchstr8/node.py
index 9d30bdd4b..5c34d6b38 100644
--- a/torba/orchstr8/node.py
+++ b/torba/orchstr8/node.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ class SPVNode:
 
     async def stop(self, cleanup=True):
         try:
-            self.server.stop()
+            await self.server.stop()
         finally:
             cleanup and self.cleanup()