diff --git a/unit-test-security-rules-v9/test/database.spec.js b/unit-test-security-rules-v9/test/database.spec.js
index 1579eb4b..137eb2e6 100644
--- a/unit-test-security-rules-v9/test/database.spec.js
+++ b/unit-test-security-rules-v9/test/database.spec.js
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ after(async () => {
 });
 
 beforeEach(async () => {
-  testEnv.clearDatabase();
+  await testEnv.clearDatabase();
 });
 
 // If you want to define global variables for Rules Test Contexts to save some