diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-appservice/src/lib.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-appservice/src/lib.rs
index 7f3ef985b..b60e6657b 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-appservice/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-appservice/src/lib.rs
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ impl AppService {
         };
 
         let client =
-            Client::new_with_config(self.homeserver_url.clone(), config.appservice_mode())?;
+            Client::new_with_config(self.homeserver_url.clone(), config.appservice_mode()).await?;
 
         let session = Session {
             access_token: self.registration.as_token.clone(),
diff --git a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs
index 3ef1baf70..37c1675c3 100644
--- a/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs
+++ b/crates/matrix-sdk-base/src/client.rs
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ impl BaseClient {
             #[cfg(feature = "encryption")]
             cryptostore: Mutex::new(crypto_store).into(),
             #[cfg(feature = "sled_cryptostore")]
-            store_path: config.store_path.into(),
+            store_path: config.store_path,
             #[cfg(feature = "sled_cryptostore")]
             store_passphrase: config.passphrase.into(),
         })