diff --git a/src/react-compat-layer.js b/src/react-compat-layer.js
index 55f5fa85..bd71b1ce 100644
--- a/src/react-compat-layer.js
+++ b/src/react-compat-layer.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ let useEffect;
 let useRef;
 let useCallback;
 
-function initReact() {
+async function initReact() {
   try {
     // Try to import React as a namespace (React 18+)
     const ReactModule = await import('react');