diff --git a/lib/keyserver-conn/keyserver-auth.js b/lib/keyserver-conn/keyserver-auth.js
--- a/lib/keyserver-conn/keyserver-auth.js
+++ b/lib/keyserver-conn/keyserver-auth.js
@@ -139,7 +139,8 @@
             preRequestUserInfo: currentUserInfo,
           });
 
-          await dispatchActionPromise(keyserverAuthActionTypes, authPromise);
+          void dispatchActionPromise(keyserverAuthActionTypes, authPromise);
+          await authPromise;
         } catch (e) {
           if (hasBeenCancelled()) {
             return;