diff --git a/blender_cloud/async_loop.py b/blender_cloud/async_loop.py
index 2fcb249..6fdbb5f 100644
--- a/blender_cloud/async_loop.py
+++ b/blender_cloud/async_loop.py
@@ -184,6 +184,9 @@ class AsyncModalOperatorMixin:
         self.timer = context.window_manager.event_timer_add(1 / 15, context.window)
         return {'RUNNING_MODAL'}
 
+    def execute(self, context):
+        return self.invoke(context, None)
+
     def modal(self, context, event):
         task = self.async_task
 
diff --git a/blender_cloud/image_sharing.py b/blender_cloud/image_sharing.py
index 5bc129e..9a760d9 100644
--- a/blender_cloud/image_sharing.py
+++ b/blender_cloud/image_sharing.py
@@ -113,9 +113,6 @@ class PILLAR_OT_image_share(pillar.PillarOperatorMixin,
         self._new_async_task(self.async_execute(context))
         return {'RUNNING_MODAL'}
 
-    def execute(self, context):
-        return self.invoke(context, None)
-
     async def async_execute(self, context):
         """Entry point of the asynchronous operator."""