diff --git a/lib/blockchain/chain.js b/lib/blockchain/chain.js
index 6c8822f0..3a407547 100644
--- a/lib/blockchain/chain.js
+++ b/lib/blockchain/chain.js
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ class Chain extends AsyncEmitter {
     assert(fork, 'No free space or data corruption.');
 
     // Check NLR
-    if (this.noLongReorg(tip, fork, competitor)) return true
+    if (await this.noLongReorg(tip, fork, competitor)) return true
 
     // Blocks to disconnect.
     const disconnect = [];
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ class Chain extends AsyncEmitter {
     assert(fork, 'No free space or data corruption.');
 
     // Check NLR
-    if (this.noLongReorg(tip, fork, competitor)) return true
+    if (await this.noLongReorg(tip, fork, competitor)) return true
 
     // Buffer disconnected blocks.
     const disconnect = [];
@@ -980,12 +980,12 @@ class Chain extends AsyncEmitter {
         // mark invalid_child from tip of fork to second block of fork
         while (competitor.height > fork.height + 2) {
           const previous = await this.getPrevious(competitor)
-          this.invalidate(previous.hash)
+          await this.invalidate(previous.hash)
         }
 
         // mark invalid first block of fork
         const previous = await this.getPrevious(competitor)
-        this.invalidate(previous.hash)
+        await this.invalidate(previous.hash)
 
         // check
         assert(this.getPrevious(previous), fork)