diff --git a/api/routers/chat.py b/api/routers/chat.py
index 55a385e..b247739 100644
--- a/api/routers/chat.py
+++ b/api/routers/chat.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ async def convo_turn():
                 yield f"Error: {str(e)}"
                 return
 
-            await create_messages_and_metamessages(
+            create_messages_and_metamessages(
                 app.id, user.id, inp.conversation_id, inp.message, thought, response
             )
 
@@ -74,26 +74,26 @@ async def convo_turn():
             )
 
 
-async def create_messages_and_metamessages(
+def create_messages_and_metamessages(
     app_id, user_id, conversation_id, user_message, thought, ai_response
 ):
     try:
         # These operations will use the DB layer's built-in retry logic
-        await honcho.apps.users.sessions.messages.create(
+        honcho.apps.users.sessions.messages.create(
             is_user=True,
             session_id=str(conversation_id),
             app_id=app_id,
             user_id=user_id,
             content=user_message,
         )
-        new_ai_message = await honcho.apps.users.sessions.messages.create(
+        new_ai_message = honcho.apps.users.sessions.messages.create(
             is_user=False,
             session_id=str(conversation_id),
             app_id=app_id,
             user_id=user_id,
             content=ai_response,
         )
-        await honcho.apps.users.sessions.metamessages.create(
+        honcho.apps.users.sessions.metamessages.create(
             app_id=app_id,
             session_id=str(conversation_id),
             user_id=user_id,