diff --git a/src/workspace.coffee b/src/workspace.coffee
index bde2a62d3..8d0ff38fd 100644
--- a/src/workspace.coffee
+++ b/src/workspace.coffee
@@ -1097,7 +1097,7 @@ class Workspace extends Model
       checkoutHead = =>
         @project.repositoryForDirectory(new Directory(editor.getDirectoryPath()))
           .then (repository) ->
-            repository?.async.checkoutHeadForEditor(editor)
+            repository?.checkoutHeadForEditor(editor)
 
       if @config.get('editor.confirmCheckoutHeadRevision')
         @applicationDelegate.confirm