diff --git a/platypush/backend/http/static/js/plugins/media/torrents.js b/platypush/backend/http/static/js/plugins/media/torrents.js
index 8c73435811..42b7a50392 100644
--- a/platypush/backend/http/static/js/plugins/media/torrents.js
+++ b/platypush/backend/http/static/js/plugins/media/torrents.js
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ Vue.component('media-torrents', {
 
             const ret = await request('torrent.download', {
                 torrent: magnet,
+                _async: false,
             });
         }
     },