diff --git a/llm/models.py b/llm/models.py
index 3ed61bf3..8539d083 100644
--- a/llm/models.py
+++ b/llm/models.py
@@ -416,6 +416,9 @@ async def datetime_utc(self) -> str:
         await self._force()
         return self._start_utcnow.isoformat() if self._start_utcnow else ""
 
+    def __await__(self):
+        return self.text().__await__()
+
     @classmethod
     def fake(
         cls,
diff --git a/tests/test_async.py b/tests/test_async.py
index c7d3f9d9..db4cf529 100644
--- a/tests/test_async.py
+++ b/tests/test_async.py
@@ -8,3 +8,7 @@ async def test_async_model(async_mock_model):
     async for chunk in async_mock_model.prompt("hello"):
         gathered.append(chunk)
     assert gathered == ["hello world"]
+    # Not as an iterator
+    async_mock_model.enqueue(["hello world"])
+    text = await async_mock_model.prompt("hello")
+    assert text == "hello world"