diff --git a/backend/open_webui/utils/audit.py b/backend/open_webui/utils/audit.py
index 0cef3c91f8..dc1226a080 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/utils/audit.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/utils/audit.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class AuditLoggingMiddleware:
         auth_header = request.headers.get("Authorization")
 
         try:
-            user = get_current_user(
+            user = await get_current_user(
                 request, None, None, get_http_authorization_cred(auth_header)
             )
             return user