diff --git a/nomen/utils.py b/nomen/utils.py
index 65c9a8d..1782d56 100644
--- a/nomen/utils.py
+++ b/nomen/utils.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ async def in_thread(member, thread):
 
 
 async def can_view(ctx, member) -> bool:
-    if ctx.channel.type == ChannelType.private_thread and not in_thread(member, ctx.channel):
+    if ctx.channel.type == ChannelType.private_thread and not await in_thread(member, ctx.channel):
         return False
 
     return ctx.channel.permissions_for(member).view_channel