diff --git a/evals/app-test-helper.ts b/evals/app-test-helper.ts
index 2bcff41924..8ea842aa38 100644
--- a/evals/app-test-helper.ts
+++ b/evals/app-test-helper.ts
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export function appEvalTest(policy: EvalPolicy, evalCase: AppEvalCase) {
       }
 
       // Render the app!
-      rig.render();
+      await rig.render();
 
       // Wait for initial ready state
       await rig.waitForIdle();