diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index a4ce420..cc1d6d2 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2024-10-16 - 3.1.9 - fix(VirtualStream)
+Ensure writable streams are correctly closed asynchronously to prevent potential sync issues.
+
+- Updated VirtualStream to use 'await' when closing writable streams, ensuring proper asynchronous handling.
+
 ## 2024-10-16 - 3.1.8 - fix(VirtualStream)
 Fix stream closing behavior to correctly handle closing bits
 
diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index 590aeba..f277da9 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@api.global/typedrequest',
-  version: '3.1.8',
+  version: '3.1.9',
   description: 'A TypeScript library for making typed requests towards APIs, including facilities for handling requests, routing, and virtual stream handling.'
 }
diff --git a/ts/classes.virtualstream.ts b/ts/classes.virtualstream.ts
index f50e4e1..d312ca3 100644
--- a/ts/classes.virtualstream.ts
+++ b/ts/classes.virtualstream.ts
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ export class VirtualStream<T = Uint8Array> implements plugins.typedRequestInterf
     while(this.keepAlive || this.receiveBackpressuredArray.checkHasItems()) {
       const value = await this.fetchData();
       if (value === closingBit) {
-        writableStreamArg.close();
+        await writableStreamArg.close();
         break;
       }
       await writer.write(value);