diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/observability_solution/observability_ai_assistant/server/functions/elasticsearch.ts b/x-pack/plugins/observability_solution/observability_ai_assistant/server/functions/elasticsearch.ts
index 81a9cffc6d033..8c255b885fd4c 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/observability_solution/observability_ai_assistant/server/functions/elasticsearch.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/observability_solution/observability_ai_assistant/server/functions/elasticsearch.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function registerElasticsearchFunction({
     },
     async ({ arguments: { method, path, body } }) => {
       const esClient = (await resources.context.core).elasticsearch.client;
-      const response = esClient.asCurrentUser.transport.request({
+      const response = await esClient.asCurrentUser.transport.request({
         method,
         path,
         body,