diff --git a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/controllers/projectController.ts b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/controllers/projectController.ts
index efa39ea9e0..1bb4ac6b5f 100644
--- a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/controllers/projectController.ts
+++ b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/controllers/projectController.ts
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ export class ProjectsController {
 
 			return publishDatabaseDialog.waitForClose();
 		} else {
-			void this.publishDatabase(project);
+			return this.publishDatabase(project);
 		}
 	}