diff --git a/src/composables/useEncryption.ts b/src/composables/useEncryption.ts
index df04c99..8e087f7 100644
--- a/src/composables/useEncryption.ts
+++ b/src/composables/useEncryption.ts
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ export const enableEncryption = async (passphrase: string) => {
   encryptedEncryptionKey.value = candidateEncryptedEncryptionKey
   encryptionKey.value = candidateEncryptionKey
   setClientKey(passphrase)
-  syncNotesToFirebase(baseNotes.value)
+  await syncNotesToFirebase(baseNotes.value)
 }
 
 export const clearEncryptionKeys = () => {