diff --git a/lib/database.dart b/lib/database.dart
index 82a2f04..13ee40d 100644
--- a/lib/database.dart
+++ b/lib/database.dart
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class DB {
     return project;
   }
 
-  void deleteEntireDatabase() async {
+  Future<void> deleteEntireDatabase() async {
     String fn = await filepath();
     Database db = await _db;
     await db.close();
diff --git a/lib/settings.dart b/lib/settings.dart
index 89eba31..11c06c8 100644
--- a/lib/settings.dart
+++ b/lib/settings.dart
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ class DeleteDatabaseScreen extends StatelessWidget {
                   child: const Text("Don't Delete"),
                 ),
                 ElevatedButton(
-                  onPressed: () => deleteProject(context),
+                  onPressed: () async {
+                    await deleteProject(context);
+                  },
                   style: ButtonStyle(
                     backgroundColor: MaterialStateProperty.resolveWith((states) => Colors.red),
                   ),
@@ -95,8 +97,8 @@ class DeleteDatabaseScreen extends StatelessWidget {
     Navigator.of(context).pop();
   }
 
-  void deleteProject(BuildContext context) async {
-    db.deleteEntireDatabase();
+  Future<void> deleteProject(BuildContext context) async {
+    await db.deleteEntireDatabase();
     if (context.mounted) {
       Navigator.of(context).pop();
     }