diff --git a/tmdb/tmdb.py b/tmdb/tmdb.py
index 39dee77..0952583 100644
--- a/tmdb/tmdb.py
+++ b/tmdb/tmdb.py
@@ -268,4 +268,4 @@ class TmdbBot(Plugin):
         else:
             await self.send_help(evt)
         if self.api:
-            self.api.close_session()
+            await self.api.close_session()