diff --git a/desktop/src/preload.ts b/desktop/src/preload.ts
index 537215c6b..85475031d 100644
--- a/desktop/src/preload.ts
+++ b/desktop/src/preload.ts
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ const selectDirectory = () => ipcRenderer.invoke("selectDirectory");
 
 const logout = () => {
     watchRemoveListeners();
-    ipcRenderer.send("logout");
+    return ipcRenderer.invoke("logout");
 };
 
 const encryptionKey = () => ipcRenderer.invoke("encryptionKey");