diff --git a/test/unit/ui/app/actions.spec.js b/test/unit/ui/app/actions.spec.js
index 713edd821..9ed21e729 100644
--- a/test/unit/ui/app/actions.spec.js
+++ b/test/unit/ui/app/actions.spec.js
@@ -784,11 +784,11 @@ describe('Actions', () => {
       signTypedMsgSpy.restore()
     })
 
-    it('calls signTypedMsg in background with no error', async () => {
+    it('calls signTypedMsg in background with no error', () => {
       const store = mockStore()
-      signTypedMsgSpy = sinon.spy(background, 'signTypedMessage')
+      signTypedMsgSpy = sinon.stub(background, 'signTypedMessage')
 
-      await store.dispatch(actions.signTypedMsg(msgParamsV3))
+      store.dispatch(actions.signTypedMsg(msgParamsV3))
       assert(signTypedMsgSpy.calledOnce)
     })