diff --git a/lib/mqtt.js b/lib/mqtt.js
index 7662bd4..2ea0321 100644
--- a/lib/mqtt.js
+++ b/lib/mqtt.js
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ class MQTTClient {
         }
     }
 
-    async checkIn () {
+    checkIn () {
         const payload = this.agent.getState()
         if (!payload) {
             // No payload means we're busy updating - don't call home