diff --git a/content/techniques/events.md b/content/techniques/events.md
index e903aefcac..fef6e4d6a4 100644
--- a/content/techniques/events.md
+++ b/content/techniques/events.md
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ To avoid this issue, you can use the `waitUntilReady` method of the `EventEmitte
 
 ```typescript
 await this.eventEmitterReadinessWatcher.waitUntilReady();
-await this.eventEmitter.emit(
+this.eventEmitter.emit(
   'order.created',
   new OrderCreatedEvent({ orderId: 1, payload: {} }),
 );