# reject-requires-await `Assert.rejects` must be preceded by an `await`, otherwise the assertion may not be completed before the test finishes, might not be caught and might cause intermittent issues in other tests. ## Examples of incorrect code for this rule ```js Assert.rejects(myfunc(), /startup failed/, "Should reject"); ``` ## Examples of correct code for this rule ```js await Assert.rejects(myfunc(), /startup failed/, "Should reject"); ```