diff --git a/nym-api/src/support/nyxd/mod.rs b/nym-api/src/support/nyxd/mod.rs
index 6a062352ee..4c08df3eb9 100644
--- a/nym-api/src/support/nyxd/mod.rs
+++ b/nym-api/src/support/nyxd/mod.rs
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ impl crate::coconut::client::Client for Client {
         fee: Option<Fee>,
     ) -> Result<(), CoconutError> {
         self.0
-            .read()
+            .write()
             .await
             .vote_proposal(proposal_id, vote_yes, fee)
             .await?;
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ impl crate::coconut::client::Client for Client {
 
     async fn execute_proposal(&self, proposal_id: u64) -> crate::coconut::error::Result<()> {
         self.0
-            .read()
+            .write()
             .await
             .execute_proposal(proposal_id, None)
             .await?;