diff --git a/packages/flame_riverpod/lib/src/consumer.dart b/packages/flame_riverpod/lib/src/consumer.dart
index d55f826e8f0..583b439c761 100644
--- a/packages/flame_riverpod/lib/src/consumer.dart
+++ b/packages/flame_riverpod/lib/src/consumer.dart
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ mixin RiverpodComponentMixin on Component {
 
   @mustCallSuper
   @override
-  void onLoad() {
+  FutureOr<void> onLoad() {
     ref.game = findGame()! as RiverpodGameMixin;
     super.onLoad();
   }