diff --git a/smssend/smssend.py b/smssend/smssend.py
index e2341f4..bdfc788 100644
--- a/smssend/smssend.py
+++ b/smssend/smssend.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class SMSEngine:
 				required_vars) if val is None]
 			raise EnvironmentError(f"Missing required environment variables: {', '.join(missing)}")
 
-		self.sms_client = (awaitifyself.create_client())
+		self.sms_client = awaitify(self.create_client())
 		self.sms_types = {}
 
 	def create_client(self):