diff --git a/packages/hms_room_kit/lib/src/hls_viewer/hls_player_store.dart b/packages/hms_room_kit/lib/src/hls_viewer/hls_player_store.dart
index 3b025de0b..911fbbfcc 100644
--- a/packages/hms_room_kit/lib/src/hls_viewer/hls_player_store.dart
+++ b/packages/hms_room_kit/lib/src/hls_viewer/hls_player_store.dart
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ class HLSPlayerStore extends ChangeNotifier
   ///[setHLSLayer] sets the HLS Layer
   void setHLSLayer(HMSHLSLayer hmsHLSLayer) async {
     selectedLayer = hmsHLSLayer;
-    await HMSHLSPlayerController.setHLSLayer(hmsHLSLayer: hmsHLSLayer);
+    HMSHLSPlayerController.setHLSLayer(hmsHLSLayer: hmsHLSLayer);
     notifyListeners();
   }