diff --git a/packages/sample/genaisrc/nested-poets.genai.mts b/packages/sample/genaisrc/nested-poets.genai.mts
index 4d88aa7b79..42ff7e2fe5 100644
--- a/packages/sample/genaisrc/nested-poets.genai.mts
+++ b/packages/sample/genaisrc/nested-poets.genai.mts
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
-defTool("poet", "Writes 4 line poems", {}, async () => {
-    const result = await prompt`Write a ${4} line poem`.options({
+defTool("poet", "Writes 4 line poems", {}, () =>
+    prompt`Write a ${4} line poem`.options({
         model: "openai:gpt-4o",
         label: "Poem writer",
     })
-    return result.text
-})
+)
 
 script({
     description: "Writes poems using the poet tool.",