diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/util/ImageLoaderAsyncFactory.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/util/ImageLoaderAsyncFactory.kt
index 5e613117e..aa79b8261 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/util/ImageLoaderAsyncFactory.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/util/ImageLoaderAsyncFactory.kt
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@ class ImageLoaderAsyncFactory @Inject constructor(
     private lateinit var asyncNewImageLoader: Deferred<ImageLoader>
 
     init {
-        appScope.launch {
+        asyncNewImageLoader = appScope.async {
             // Initialize immediately, but need a Deferred for callers
-            asyncNewImageLoader = async { imageLoader.get() }
+            imageLoader.get()
         }
     }