diff --git a/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/Jumplist.cpp b/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/Jumplist.cpp
index 53bfc8e7552..b06f5ab2c62 100644
--- a/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/Jumplist.cpp
+++ b/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/Jumplist.cpp
@@ -118,8 +118,13 @@ static std::wstring_view _getExePath()
 // - settings - The settings object to update the jumplist with.
 // Return Value:
 // - <none>
-HRESULT Jumplist::UpdateJumplist(const CascadiaSettings& settings) noexcept
+winrt::fire_and_forget Jumplist::UpdateJumplist(const CascadiaSettings& settings) noexcept
 {
+    // make sure to capture the settings _before_ the co_await
+    const auto strongSettings = settings;
+
+    co_await winrt::resume_background();
+
     try
     {
         auto jumplistInstance = winrt::create_instance<ICustomDestinationList>(CLSID_DestinationList, CLSCTX_ALL);
@@ -131,10 +136,10 @@ HRESULT Jumplist::UpdateJumplist(const CascadiaSettings& settings) noexcept
 
         // It's easier to clear the list and re-add everything. The settings aren't
         // updated often, and there likely isn't a huge amount of items to add.
-        RETURN_IF_FAILED(jumplistItems->Clear());
+        THROW_IF_FAILED(jumplistItems->Clear());
 
         // Update the list of profiles.
-        RETURN_IF_FAILED(_updateProfiles(jumplistItems.get(), settings.Profiles().GetView()));
+        THROW_IF_FAILED(_updateProfiles(jumplistItems.get(), strongSettings.Profiles().GetView()));
 
         // TODO GH#1571: Add items from the future customizable new tab dropdown as well.
         // This could either replace the default profiles, or be added alongside them.
@@ -142,13 +147,11 @@ HRESULT Jumplist::UpdateJumplist(const CascadiaSettings& settings) noexcept
         // Add the items to the jumplist Task section.
         // The Tasks section is immutable by the user, unlike the destinations
         // section that can have its items pinned and removed.
-        RETURN_IF_FAILED(jumplistInstance->AddUserTasks(jumplistItems.get()));
-
-        RETURN_IF_FAILED(jumplistInstance->CommitList());
+        THROW_IF_FAILED(jumplistInstance->AddUserTasks(jumplistItems.get()));
 
-        return S_OK;
+        THROW_IF_FAILED(jumplistInstance->CommitList());
     }
-    CATCH_RETURN();
+    CATCH_LOG();
 }
 
 // Method Description:
diff --git a/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/Jumplist.h b/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/Jumplist.h
index 3f9baa6cd3b..997c9778f82 100644
--- a/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/Jumplist.h
+++ b/src/cascadia/TerminalApp/Jumplist.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ struct IShellLinkW;
 class Jumplist
 {
 public:
-    static HRESULT UpdateJumplist(const winrt::Microsoft::Terminal::Settings::Model::CascadiaSettings& settings) noexcept;
+    static winrt::fire_and_forget UpdateJumplist(const winrt::Microsoft::Terminal::Settings::Model::CascadiaSettings& settings) noexcept;
 
 private:
     [[nodiscard]] static HRESULT _updateProfiles(IObjectCollection* jumplistItems, winrt::Windows::Foundation::Collections::IVectorView<winrt::Microsoft::Terminal::Settings::Model::Profile> profiles) noexcept;