diff --git a/packages/wallet/api/deploy.js b/packages/wallet/api/deploy.js
index d5b464ffc10..1d9170faed8 100644
--- a/packages/wallet/api/deploy.js
+++ b/packages/wallet/api/deploy.js
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ export default async function deployWallet(
   // Claim the payments.
   const issuerToPetname = new Map();
   const issuerToPursePetnameP = new Map();
-  const wallet = E(walletVat).getWallet(bank, E(faucet).getFeePurse());
+  // AWAIT: Be sure this promise settles before this deploy script exits.
+  const wallet = await E(walletVat).getWallet(bank, E(faucet).getFeePurse());
   const walletAdmin = E(wallet).getAdminFacet();
   await Promise.all(
     paymentInfo.map(async ({ issuerPetname, issuer }) => {