diff --git a/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts b/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
index 3d5b308f35..8ba2963d5e 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ export default async (user: { id: User['id']; username: User['username']; host:
 			lastNotedAt: new Date(),
 		});
 
-		Notes.countBy({
+		const count = await Notes.countBy({
 			userId: user.id,
 			channelId: data.channel.id,
 		}).then(count => {