diff --git a/packages/ctl/src/commands.ts b/packages/ctl/src/commands.ts
index 3255b881..070e63f5 100644
--- a/packages/ctl/src/commands.ts
+++ b/packages/ctl/src/commands.ts
@@ -2062,7 +2062,7 @@ userCommands.add(new lib.Command({
 			exportType = "whitelist";
 		}
 
-		fs.writeJSON(args.filepath, await control.send(
+		await fs.writeJSON(args.filepath, await control.send(
 			new lib.UserBulkExportRequest(exportType)
 		), { spaces: 2 });
 		print(`Exported ${exportType} to ${args.filepath}`);