diff --git a/test/test.taskrunner.ts b/test/test.taskrunner.ts
index 84a259e..505e94c 100644
--- a/test/test.taskrunner.ts
+++ b/test/test.taskrunner.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ let testTaskRunner: taskbuffer.TaskRunner;
 
 tap.test('should create a valid taskrunner', async () => {
   testTaskRunner = new taskbuffer.TaskRunner();
-  testTaskRunner.start();
+  await testTaskRunner.start();
 });
 
 tap.test('should execute task when its scheduled', async (tools) => {
diff --git a/ts/taskbuffer.classes.taskrunner.ts b/ts/taskbuffer.classes.taskrunner.ts
index a2ff5af..ee112e6 100644
--- a/ts/taskbuffer.classes.taskrunner.ts
+++ b/ts/taskbuffer.classes.taskrunner.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ export class TaskRunner {
   /**
    * starts the task queue
    */
-  public start() {
+  public async start() {
     this.status = 'running';
   }
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ export class TaskRunner {
   /**
    * stops the task queue
    */
-  public stop() {
+  public async stop() {
     this.status = 'stopped';
   }
 }