diff --git a/src/socket.io/user/picture.js b/src/socket.io/user/picture.js
index 0d8a57dd24..eded1102c9 100644
--- a/src/socket.io/user/picture.js
+++ b/src/socket.io/user/picture.js
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ module.exports = function (SocketUser) {
 				}, next);
 			},
 			function (next) {
-				plugins.fireHook('action:user.removeUploadedPicture', {callerUid: socket.uid, uid: data.uid});
+				plugins.fireHook('action:user.removeUploadedPicture', {callerUid: socket.uid, uid: data.uid}, next);
 			}
 		], callback);
 	};