diff --git a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
index 391f8ffed..726435bcc 100644
--- a/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
+++ b/buildman/component/buildcomponent.py
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ class BuildComponent(BaseComponent):
     logger.warning('Build %s failed with message: %s', build_id, error_message)
 
     # Mark that the build has finished (in an error state)
-    self._build_finished(BuildJobResult.ERROR)
+    trollius.async(self._build_finished(BuildJobResult.ERROR))
 
   def _build_complete(self, result):
     """ Wraps up a completed build. Handles any errors and calls self._build_finished. """
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ class BuildComponent(BaseComponent):
       # Retrieve the result. This will raise an ApplicationError on any error that occurred.
       result.result()
       self._build_status.set_phase(BUILD_PHASE.COMPLETE)
-      self._build_finished(BuildJobResult.COMPLETE)
+      trollius.async(self._build_finished(BuildJobResult.COMPLETE))
     except ApplicationError as aex:
       worker_error = WorkerError(aex.error, aex.kwargs.get('base_error'))
 
@@ -265,9 +265,9 @@ class BuildComponent(BaseComponent):
 
       # Mark the build as completed.
       if worker_error.is_internal_error():
-        self._build_finished(BuildJobResult.INCOMPLETE)
+        trollius.async(self._build_finished(BuildJobResult.INCOMPLETE))
       else:
-        self._build_finished(BuildJobResult.ERROR)
+        trollius.async(self._build_finished(BuildJobResult.ERROR))
 
   @trollius.coroutine
   def _build_finished(self, job_status):