diff --git a/mobile/lib/providers/cast.provider.dart b/mobile/lib/providers/cast.provider.dart
index 556e7572cd..409747546e 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/providers/cast.provider.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/providers/cast.provider.dart
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class CastNotifier extends StateNotifier<CastManagerState> {
   }
 
   void loadMedia(RemoteAsset asset, bool reload) {
-    _castService.loadMedia(asset, reload);
+    unawaited(_castService.loadMedia(asset, reload));
   }
 
   Future<void> connect(dynamic device) async {
diff --git a/mobile/lib/services/cast.service.dart b/mobile/lib/services/cast.service.dart
index 7172b50110..dba5c00361 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/services/cast.service.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/services/cast.service.dart
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class CastService {
     return bufferedExpiration.isAfter(DateTime.now());
   }
 
-  void loadMedia(RemoteAsset asset, bool reload) async {
+  Future<void> loadMedia(RemoteAsset asset, bool reload) async {
     if (!isConnected) {
       return;
     } else if (asset.id == currentAssetId && !reload) {