diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index c35a1e6d9..9ad5bdd75 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -3538,6 +3538,7 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "approx",
  "env_logger",
+ "futures",
  "image",
  "pretty_assertions",
  "ruffle_core",
diff --git a/exporter/src/main.rs b/exporter/src/main.rs
index 98de1e2a7..d5bdc8a82 100644
--- a/exporter/src/main.rs
+++ b/exporter/src/main.rs
@@ -384,13 +384,14 @@ fn trace_path(_opt: &Opt) -> Option<&Path> {
 fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     let opt: Opt = Opt::parse();
     let instance = wgpu::Instance::new(opt.graphics.into());
-    let descriptors = WgpuRenderBackend::<TextureTarget>::build_descriptors(
-        opt.graphics.into(),
-        instance,
-        None,
-        opt.power.into(),
-        trace_path(&opt),
-    )?;
+    let descriptors =
+        futures::executor::block_on(WgpuRenderBackend::<TextureTarget>::build_descriptors(
+            opt.graphics.into(),
+            instance,
+            None,
+            opt.power.into(),
+            trace_path(&opt),
+        ))?;
 
     if opt.swf.is_file() {
         capture_single_swf(descriptors, &opt)?;
diff --git a/render/wgpu/src/lib.rs b/render/wgpu/src/lib.rs
index 50affc0f1..ab6474685 100644
--- a/render/wgpu/src/lib.rs
+++ b/render/wgpu/src/lib.rs
@@ -291,13 +291,13 @@ impl WgpuRenderBackend<SwapChainTarget> {
         }
         let instance = wgpu::Instance::new(backend);
         let surface = unsafe { instance.create_surface(window) };
-        let descriptors = Self::build_descriptors(
+        let descriptors = block_on(Self::build_descriptors(
             backend,
             instance,
             Some(&surface),
             power_preference,
             trace_path,
-        )?;
+        ))?;
         let target = SwapChainTarget::new(
             surface,
             descriptors.surface_format,
@@ -322,8 +322,13 @@ impl WgpuRenderBackend<TextureTarget> {
             );
         }
         let instance = wgpu::Instance::new(backend);
-        let descriptors =
-            Self::build_descriptors(backend, instance, None, power_preference, trace_path)?;
+        let descriptors = block_on(Self::build_descriptors(
+            backend,
+            instance,
+            None,
+            power_preference,
+            trace_path,
+        ))?;
         let target = TextureTarget::new(&descriptors.device, size);
         Self::new(descriptors, target)
     }
@@ -388,18 +393,18 @@ impl<T: RenderTarget> WgpuRenderBackend<T> {
         })
     }
 
-    pub fn build_descriptors(
+    pub async fn build_descriptors(
         backend: wgpu::Backends,
         instance: wgpu::Instance,
         surface: Option<&wgpu::Surface>,
         power_preference: wgpu::PowerPreference,
         trace_path: Option<&Path>,
     ) -> Result<Descriptors, Error> {
-        let adapter = block_on(instance.request_adapter(&wgpu::RequestAdapterOptions {
+        let adapter = instance.request_adapter(&wgpu::RequestAdapterOptions {
             power_preference,
             compatible_surface: surface,
             force_fallback_adapter: false,
-        }))
+        }).await
         .ok_or_else(|| {
             let names = get_backend_names(backend);
             if names.is_empty() {
@@ -409,14 +414,16 @@ impl<T: RenderTarget> WgpuRenderBackend<T> {
             }
         })?;
 
-        let (device, queue) = block_on(adapter.request_device(
-            &wgpu::DeviceDescriptor {
-                label: None,
-                features: wgpu::Features::empty(),
-                ..Default::default()
-            },
-            trace_path,
-        ))?;
+        let (device, queue) = adapter
+            .request_device(
+                &wgpu::DeviceDescriptor {
+                    label: None,
+                    features: wgpu::Features::empty(),
+                    ..Default::default()
+                },
+                trace_path,
+            )
+            .await?;
         let info = adapter.get_info();
         // Prefer a linear surface format, when available.
         let surface_format = if info.backend == wgpu::Backend::Gl {
diff --git a/tests/Cargo.toml b/tests/Cargo.toml
index 5ae147e41..d35424791 100644
--- a/tests/Cargo.toml
+++ b/tests/Cargo.toml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ edition = "2021"
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
 
 [dependencies]
+futures = "0.3.17"
 ruffle_core = { path = "../core" }
 ruffle_render_wgpu = { path = "../render/wgpu" }
 image = "0.23.14"
diff --git a/tests/tests/regression_tests.rs b/tests/tests/regression_tests.rs
index e04858be2..244cb7657 100644
--- a/tests/tests/regression_tests.rs
+++ b/tests/tests/regression_tests.rs
@@ -1028,12 +1028,14 @@ fn run_swf(
         if check_img {
             let instance = wgpu::Instance::new(backend_bit);
 
-            let descriptors = WgpuRenderBackend::<TextureTarget>::build_descriptors(
-                backend_bit,
-                instance,
-                None,
-                Default::default(),
-                None,
+            let descriptors = futures::executor::block_on(
+                WgpuRenderBackend::<TextureTarget>::build_descriptors(
+                    backend_bit,
+                    instance,
+                    None,
+                    Default::default(),
+                    None,
+                ),
             )?;
 
             platform_id = Some(get_img_platform_suffix(&descriptors.info));
diff --git a/web/packages/core/src/ruffle-player.ts b/web/packages/core/src/ruffle-player.ts
index 5f5c81ab5..f46187a2d 100644
--- a/web/packages/core/src/ruffle-player.ts
+++ b/web/packages/core/src/ruffle-player.ts
@@ -411,7 +411,11 @@ export class RufflePlayer extends HTMLElement {
             throw e;
         });
 
-        this.instance = new ruffleConstructor(this.container, this, config);
+        this.instance = await new ruffleConstructor(
+            this.container,
+            this,
+            config
+        );
         console.log("New Ruffle instance created.");
 
         // In Firefox, AudioContext.state is always "suspended" when the object has just been created.
@@ -1226,9 +1230,8 @@ export class RufflePlayer extends HTMLElement {
     }
 
     protected debugPlayerInfo(): string {
-        return `Allows script access: ${
-            this.options?.allowScriptAccess ?? false
-        }\n`;
+        return `Allows script access: ${this.options?.allowScriptAccess ?? false
+            }\n`;
     }
 
     private setMetadata(metadata: MovieMetadata) {