diff --git a/bin/sql-formatter-cli.cjs b/bin/sql-formatter-cli.cjs
index aa89460222..7e297b261c 100755
--- a/bin/sql-formatter-cli.cjs
+++ b/bin/sql-formatter-cli.cjs
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class SqlFormatterCli {
     }
 
     // Otherwise find a local config file
-    const localConfig = await this.findConfig();
+    const localConfig = this.findConfig();
     if (!localConfig) {
       return null;
     }