diff --git a/public/app/core/components/SharedPreferences/SharedPreferences.tsx b/public/app/core/components/SharedPreferences/SharedPreferences.tsx
index f717996f837..008bb45310b 100644
--- a/public/app/core/components/SharedPreferences/SharedPreferences.tsx
+++ b/public/app/core/components/SharedPreferences/SharedPreferences.tsx
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export class SharedPreferences extends PureComponent<Props, State> {
 
   onSubmitForm = async () => {
     const { homeDashboardId, theme, timezone } = this.state;
-    this.service.update({ homeDashboardId, theme, timezone });
+    await this.service.update({ homeDashboardId, theme, timezone });
     window.location.reload();
   };