diff --git a/backend/src/services/resource_service.py b/backend/src/services/resource_service.py
index 87ea2c11..9cb723ec 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/resource_service.py
+++ b/backend/src/services/resource_service.py
@@ -312,9 +312,7 @@ class ResourceService:
                 async with sem:
                     try:
                         return await asyncio.wait_for(
-                            asyncio.to_thread(
-                                client.get_dataset_linked_dashboard_count, ds_id
-                            ),
+                            client.get_dataset_linked_dashboard_count(ds_id),
                             timeout=10.0,
                         )
                     except (TimeoutError, Exception):