diff --git a/endpoints/females.get.py b/endpoints/females.get.py
index 363086e..ea7651b 100644
--- a/endpoints/females.get.py
+++ b/endpoints/females.get.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from helpers.female_helpers import get_all_females
 router = APIRouter()
 
 @router.get("/females", status_code=200, response_model=List[FemaleSchema])
-def get_females(
+async def get_females(
     db: Session = Depends(get_db)
 ):
     females = get_all_females(db)