diff --git a/src/store/modules/slplayer/actions.js b/src/store/modules/slplayer/actions.js
index 326c4644..4e682d8d 100644
--- a/src/store/modules/slplayer/actions.js
+++ b/src/store/modules/slplayer/actions.js
@@ -292,8 +292,8 @@ export default {
 
     commit('SET_PLAYER_VOLUME', rootGetters['settings/GET_SLPLAYERVOLUME']);
 
-    await dispatch('START_PERIODIC_PLEX_TIMELINE_UPDATE');
-    await dispatch('START_UPDATE_PLAYER_CONTROLS_SHOWN_INTERVAL');
+    dispatch('START_PERIODIC_PLEX_TIMELINE_UPDATE');
+    dispatch('START_UPDATE_PLAYER_CONTROLS_SHOWN_INTERVAL');
     return result;
   },