diff --git a/src/ImageSharp/Formats/ImageEncoderUtilities.cs b/src/ImageSharp/Formats/ImageEncoderUtilities.cs
index b8365368b3..896fffa6fc 100644
--- a/src/ImageSharp/Formats/ImageEncoderUtilities.cs
+++ b/src/ImageSharp/Formats/ImageEncoderUtilities.cs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace SixLabors.ImageSharp.Formats
             Configuration configuration = image.GetConfiguration();
             if (stream.CanSeek)
             {
-                await DoEncodeAsync(stream);
+                await DoEncodeAsync(stream).ConfigureAwait(false);
             }
             else
             {