diff --git a/services/search.py b/services/search.py
index 2fe69a00..894855ae 100644
--- a/services/search.py
+++ b/services/search.py
@@ -197,5 +197,5 @@ async def search_text(text: str, limit: int = 50, offset: int = 0):
     payload = []
     if search_service.client:
         # Use OpenSearchService.search_post method
-        payload = search_service.search(text, limit, offset)
+        payload = await search_service.search(text, limit, offset)
     return payload