diff --git a/web/avatars/edit-thread-avatar-menu.react.js b/web/avatars/edit-thread-avatar-menu.react.js
--- a/web/avatars/edit-thread-avatar-menu.react.js
+++ b/web/avatars/edit-thread-avatar-menu.react.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
       const { target } = event;
       invariant(target instanceof HTMLInputElement, 'target not input');
       const uploadResult = await uploadAvatarMedia(target.files[0]);
-      baseSetThreadAvatar(threadInfo.id, uploadResult);
+      await baseSetThreadAvatar(threadInfo.id, uploadResult);
     },
     [baseSetThreadAvatar, threadInfo.id, uploadAvatarMedia],
   );
diff --git a/web/avatars/edit-user-avatar-menu.react.js b/web/avatars/edit-user-avatar-menu.react.js
--- a/web/avatars/edit-user-avatar-menu.react.js
+++ b/web/avatars/edit-user-avatar-menu.react.js
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
       const { target } = event;
       invariant(target instanceof HTMLInputElement, 'target not input');
       const uploadResult = await uploadAvatarMedia(target.files[0]);
-      baseSetUserAvatar(uploadResult);
+      await baseSetUserAvatar(uploadResult);
     },
     [baseSetUserAvatar, uploadAvatarMedia],
   );