diff --git a/loopback/server/middleware/current-user.js b/loopback/server/middleware/current-user.js
index b450f6bb1..a6624351e 100644
--- a/loopback/server/middleware/current-user.js
+++ b/loopback/server/middleware/current-user.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module.exports = function(options) {
-    return async function(req, res, next) {
+    return function(req, res, next) {
         if (!req.accessToken)
             return next();