diff --git a/lib/src/cached_video_player_plus.dart b/lib/src/cached_video_player_plus.dart
index ac44979..23589cd 100644
--- a/lib/src/cached_video_player_plus.dart
+++ b/lib/src/cached_video_player_plus.dart
@@ -364,9 +364,8 @@ class CachedVideoPlayerPlus {
         ),
     };
 
-    return _videoPlayerController.initialize().then((_) {
-      _isInitialized = true;
-    });
+    await _videoPlayerController.initialize();
+    _isInitialized = true;
   }
 
   /// Disposes of the video player and releases resources.