diff --git a/adrf/generics.py b/adrf/generics.py
index d15722f..3a84e73 100644
--- a/adrf/generics.py
+++ b/adrf/generics.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ async def aget_object(self):
         obj = await aget_object_or_404(queryset, **filter_kwargs)
 
         # May raise a permission denied
-        self.check_object_permissions(self.request, obj)
+        await sync_to_async(self.check_object_permissions)(self.request, obj)
 
         return obj