diff --git a/supabase/_async/client.py b/supabase/_async/client.py
index e4a92152..79c8eccd 100644
--- a/supabase/_async/client.py
+++ b/supabase/_async/client.py
@@ -333,6 +333,6 @@ async def create_client(
     -------
     Client
     """
-    return AsyncClient.create(
+    return await AsyncClient.create(
         supabase_url=supabase_url, supabase_key=supabase_key, options=options
     )