diff --git a/Test.gd b/Test.gd
index 23ee90b..771dd61 100644
--- a/Test.gd
+++ b/Test.gd
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func _init() -> void:
 	config.headless = false
 	config.development = true
 	# Initialize CORE with custom config
-	core = Core.new(config)
+	core = await Core.new(config)
 	
 	config.free()
 
diff --git a/tests/unitbase.gd b/tests/unitbase.gd
index fd93501..9b212fc 100644
--- a/tests/unitbase.gd
+++ b/tests/unitbase.gd
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ func load_framework(config: CoreConfiguration = CoreConfiguration.new()) -> void
 	if is_framework_loaded(): await unload_framework()
 	ldiag("Loading framework")
 	config.logger_level = CoreTypes.LoggerLevel.DIAG
-	core = Core.new(config)
+	core = await Core.new(config)
 	get_tree().root.add_child(core)
 	core.welcomed = true  # Hides the welcome message shown by CORE so it doesn't bloat the log
 	await get_tree().process_frame