diff --git a/asset-transfer-basic/chaincode-javascript/lib/assetTransfer.js b/asset-transfer-basic/chaincode-javascript/lib/assetTransfer.js
index d3a4fc47..aaa56ac0 100644
--- a/asset-transfer-basic/chaincode-javascript/lib/assetTransfer.js
+++ b/asset-transfer-basic/chaincode-javascript/lib/assetTransfer.js
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class AssetTransfer extends Contract {
             Owner: owner,
             AppraisedValue: appraisedValue,
         };
-        ctx.stub.putState(id, Buffer.from(JSON.stringify(asset)));
+        await ctx.stub.putState(id, Buffer.from(JSON.stringify(asset)));
         return JSON.stringify(asset);
     }