diff --git a/LCD.py b/LCD.py
index b468576..a71b332 100644
--- a/LCD.py
+++ b/LCD.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class LCD:
         self.bus.write_byte(self.I2C_ADDR,(bits & ~self.ENABLE))
         time.sleep(self.E_DELAY)
         
-    def async_message(self, string, line = 1):
+    async def async_message(self, string, line = 1):
         async with lock:
             result = await asyncio.to_thread(_message, string = string, line = line)