diff --git a/backend/run_agent_background.py b/backend/run_agent_background.py
index 2c3dcd48..cf9715b9 100644
--- a/backend/run_agent_background.py
+++ b/backend/run_agent_background.py
@@ -135,8 +135,8 @@ async def run_agent_background(
 
             # Store response in Redis list and publish notification
             response_json = json.dumps(response)
-            pending_redis_operations.append(redis.rpush(response_list_key, response_json))
-            pending_redis_operations.append(redis.publish(response_channel, "new"))
+            pending_redis_operations.append(asyncio.create_task(redis.rpush(response_list_key, response_json)))
+            pending_redis_operations.append(asyncio.create_task(redis.publish(response_channel, "new")))
             total_responses += 1
 
             # Check for agent-signaled completion or error