diff --git a/backend/app/core/dependencies.py b/backend/app/core/dependencies.py
index a06208dd..59f168a9 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/dependencies.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/dependencies.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ async def get_current_user(authorization: str = Header(None)) -> UUID:
     try:
         supabase = get_supabase_client()
         # Verify the token and get user
-        user_response = supabase.auth.get_user(token)
+        user_response = await supabase.auth.get_user(token)
 
         if not user_response or not user_response.user:
             raise HTTPException(