diff --git a/src/cmd_line/commands/write.ts b/src/cmd_line/commands/write.ts
index 5360daca318..a8be2241654 100644
--- a/src/cmd_line/commands/write.ts
+++ b/src/cmd_line/commands/write.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export class WriteCommand extends node.CommandBase {
 
     // defer saving the file to vscode if file is new (to present file explorer) or if file is a remote file
     if (vimState.editor.document.isUntitled || vimState.editor.document.uri.scheme !== 'file') {
-      await vscode.commands.executeCommand('workbench.action.files.save');
+      vscode.commands.executeCommand('workbench.action.files.save');
       return;
     }