diff --git a/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts b/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
index 95d005fe0..6eb0df817 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ export default async (
 						publishNotesStream(noteToPublish);
 					}
 				} finally {
-					lock.release();
+					await lock.release();
 				}
 			}
 			if (note.replyId != null) {