diff --git a/src/js/simple-popups.js b/src/js/simple-popups.js
index 8dd6af065..edd6cfedb 100644
--- a/src/js/simple-popups.js
+++ b/src/js/simple-popups.js
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ list.updateEmail = new SimplePopup(
       Loader.show();
       let response;
       try {
-        axiosInstance.post("/user/updateEmail", {
+        response = await axiosInstance.post("/user/updateEmail", {
           uid: user.uid,
           previousEmail: user.email,
           newEmail: email,