diff --git a/background/sync-manager.js b/background/sync-manager.js
index 65b94490..a6a5498b 100644
--- a/background/sync-manager.js
+++ b/background/sync-manager.js
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const syncMan = (() => {
   let ctrl;
   let currentDrive;
   /** @type {Promise|boolean} will be `true` to avoid wasting a microtask tick on each `await` */
-  let ready = prefs.ready.then(async () => {
+  let ready = prefs.ready.then(() => {
     ready = true;
     prefs.subscribe('sync.enabled',
       (_, val) => val === 'none'