diff --git a/.tool-versions b/.tool-versions
index f868efa..12f1649 100644
--- a/.tool-versions
+++ b/.tool-versions
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # We support Elixir versions with a release date of ~3 years old, along with the earliest compatible OTP release.
 elixir 1.13.0
-erlang 24.0.1
+erlang 24.0.1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/reverse_proxy_plug/http_client/adapters/req.ex b/lib/reverse_proxy_plug/http_client/adapters/req.ex
index a1d7ac1..d5b73c7 100644
--- a/lib/reverse_proxy_plug/http_client/adapters/req.ex
+++ b/lib/reverse_proxy_plug/http_client/adapters/req.ex
@@ -94,13 +94,9 @@ if Code.ensure_loaded?(Req) do
       end
 
       defp async_request(req, parent) do
-        fn ->
-          ret = request(req)
-          send(parent, :eof)
-          ret
-        end
-        |> Task.async()
-        |> Task.await()
+        ret = request(req)
+        send(parent, :eof)
+        ret
       end
 
       defp body_stream do