1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/examples/proxy_echo_client.py b/examples/proxy_echo_client.py
index b149de31..566f5957 100755
--- a/examples/proxy_echo_client.py
+++ b/examples/proxy_echo_client.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class EchoBot(slixmpp.ClientXMPP):
         # MUC messages and error messages.
         self.add_event_handler("message", self.message)
 
-    def start(self, event):
+    async def start(self, event):
         """
         Process the session_start event.
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class EchoBot(slixmpp.ClientXMPP):
                      data.
         """
         self.send_presence()
-        self.get_roster()
+        await self.get_roster()
 
     def message(self, msg):
         """