diff --git a/litecord/gateway/state_manager.py b/litecord/gateway/state_manager.py
index 08a4114..e464cfd 100644
--- a/litecord/gateway/state_manager.py
+++ b/litecord/gateway/state_manager.py
@@ -247,11 +247,11 @@ class StateManager:
         state.ws.state = None
         state.ws = None
 
-    async def schedule_deletion(self, state: GatewayState):
+    def schedule_deletion(self, state: GatewayState):
         task = app.loop.create_task(self._future_cleanup(state))
         self.tasks[state.session_id] = task
 
-    async def unschedule_deletion(self, state: GatewayState):
+    def unschedule_deletion(self, state: GatewayState):
         try:
             task = self.tasks.pop(state.session_id)
         except KeyError:
diff --git a/litecord/gateway/websocket.py b/litecord/gateway/websocket.py
index 9069102..e6b9161 100644
--- a/litecord/gateway/websocket.py
+++ b/litecord/gateway/websocket.py
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ class GatewayWebsocket:
             return await self.invalidate_session(False)
 
         # relink this connection
-        await self.app.state_manager.unschedule_deletion(state)
+        self.app.state_manager.unschedule_deletion(state)
         self.state = state
         state.ws = self