diff --git a/src/CommandBusClient.php b/src/CommandBusClient.php
index 806e79e..c8d3c98 100644
--- a/src/CommandBusClient.php
+++ b/src/CommandBusClient.php
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ class CommandBusClient implements CommandBusInterface
     {
         if (!$this->connection) {
             return new Promise(function (callable $resolve) {
-                throw new \RuntimeException("Not connected to command bus.");
+                $resolve(new \RuntimeException("Not connected to command bus."));
             });
         }