diff --git a/assets/js/sections/common.js b/assets/js/sections/common.js
index 0249d5bf4..aa0df7a8d 100644
--- a/assets/js/sections/common.js
+++ b/assets/js/sections/common.js
@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@ function qso_edit(id) {
                         calcRemainingChars(event, '.modal-content');
                     });
                     
-                    $("#dxcc_id").change(function () {
-                        updateStateDropdown();
+                    $("#dxcc_id").change(async function () {
+                        await updateStateDropdown();
                     });
                 },
             });
@@ -318,12 +318,12 @@ function qso_edit(id) {
     });
 }
 
-function updateStateDropdown() {
+async function updateStateDropdown() {
     console.log('dropdown triggered');
     var selectedDxcc = $("#dxcc_id");
 
     if (selectedDxcc.val() !== "") {
-        $.ajax({
+        await $.ajax({
             url: base_url + "index.php/lookup/get_state_list",
             type: "POST",
             data: { dxcc: selectedDxcc.val() },
@@ -704,4 +704,4 @@ function statesDropdown(states, set_state = null) {
 
 console.log("Ready to unleash your coding prowess and join the fun?\n\n" +
     "Check out our GitHub Repository and dive into the coding adventure:\n\n" +
-    "🚀 https://www.github.com/wavelog/wavelog");
\ No newline at end of file
+    "🚀 https://www.github.com/wavelog/wavelog");
diff --git a/assets/js/sections/qso.js b/assets/js/sections/qso.js
index 1d6bb8cf1..475d4f7c9 100644
--- a/assets/js/sections/qso.js
+++ b/assets/js/sections/qso.js
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ $("#callsign").focusout(function() {
 				}
 
 				$('#dxcc_id').val(result.dxcc.adif);
-				updateStateDropdown();
+				await updateStateDropdown();
 				$('#cqz').val(result.dxcc.cqz);
 				$('#ituz').val(result.dxcc.ituz);