diff --git a/ts/dees-element.classes.dees-element.ts b/ts/dees-element.classes.dees-element.ts
index a9363e1..a28f11a 100644
--- a/ts/dees-element.classes.dees-element.ts
+++ b/ts/dees-element.classes.dees-element.ts
@@ -22,11 +22,10 @@ export class DeesElement extends plugins.lit.LitElement {
 
   public async connectedCallback() {
     super.connectedCallback();
-    this.domtoolsPromise.then(async (domtools) => {
-      this.themeSubscription = domtools.themeManager.themeObservable.subscribe((goBrightArg) => {
-        this.goBright = goBrightArg;
-      });
-    });
+    const domtools = await this.domtoolsPromise;
+    this.themeSubscription = domtools.themeManager.themeObservable.subscribe((goBrightArg) => {
+      this.goBright = goBrightArg;
+    });  
     this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('deesElementConnected'));
   }