diff --git a/ai/parser.py b/ai/parser.py
index b480988..fee4670 100644
--- a/ai/parser.py
+++ b/ai/parser.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ async def parse(user_input, interaction_type, retry_count=0, errors=None, histor
     if validator:
         validation_errors = validator(parsed)
         if validation_errors:
-            return parse(
+            return await parse(
                 user_input,
                 interaction_type,
                 retry_count + 1,