diff --git a/website/src/app/api/releases/route.ts b/website/src/app/api/releases/route.ts
index f8ec8412a..7d8ed61b7 100644
--- a/website/src/app/api/releases/route.ts
+++ b/website/src/app/api/releases/route.ts
@@ -8,12 +8,8 @@ export const dynamic = "force-static";
 export const revalidate = 60;
 
 export async function GET(_req: NextRequest) {
-  return NextResponse.json(versions());
-}
-
-function versions() {
-  return {
-    portal: get("deployed_sha"),
+  const versions = {
+    portal: await get("deployed_sha"),
     // mark:current-apple-version
     apple: "1.3.6",
     // mark:current-android-version
@@ -25,4 +21,6 @@ function versions() {
     // mark:current-gateway-version
     gateway: "1.3.2",
   };
+
+  return NextResponse.json(versions);
 }