diff --git a/pyrogram/client/methods/messages/send_video.py b/pyrogram/client/methods/messages/send_video.py
index 3c202b55..aecffe28 100644
--- a/pyrogram/client/methods/messages/send_video.py
+++ b/pyrogram/client/methods/messages/send_video.py
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class SendVideo(BaseClient):
 
         try:
             if os.path.exists(video):
-                thumb = None if thumb is None else self.save_file(thumb)
+                thumb = None if thumb is None else await self.save_file(thumb)
                 file = await self.save_file(video, progress=progress, progress_args=progress_args)
                 media = types.InputMediaUploadedDocument(
                     mime_type=mimetypes.types_map[".mp4"],