diff --git a/src/bun.js/api/bun/subprocess.zig b/src/bun.js/api/bun/subprocess.zig
index d185e5a8f8..71792ef433 100644
--- a/src/bun.js/api/bun/subprocess.zig
+++ b/src/bun.js/api/bun/subprocess.zig
@@ -2377,7 +2377,7 @@ pub fn spawnMaybeSync(
                 subprocess.stdout.pipe.watch();
             }
 
-            jsc_vm.tick();
+            jsc_vm.eventLoop().tick();
             jsc_vm.eventLoop().autoTick();
         }
     }