diff --git a/neon_mq_connector/consumers/select_consumer.py b/neon_mq_connector/consumers/select_consumer.py
index a808a0b..221f31c 100644
--- a/neon_mq_connector/consumers/select_consumer.py
+++ b/neon_mq_connector/consumers/select_consumer.py
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ def __init__(self,
             to learn more about different exchanges
         """
         threading.Thread.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
+        try:
+            self._io_loop = get_event_loop()
+        except RuntimeError:
+            self._io_loop = new_event_loop()
         self._consumer_started = Event()  # annotates that ConsumerThread is running
         self._channel_closed = threading.Event()
         self._is_consumer_alive = True  # annotates that ConsumerThread is alive and shall be recreated
@@ -98,15 +102,11 @@ def __init__(self,
         self.max_connection_failed_attempts = 3
 
     def create_connection(self) -> pika.SelectConnection:
-        try:
-            io_loop = get_event_loop()
-        except RuntimeError:
-            io_loop = new_event_loop()
         return pika.SelectConnection(parameters=self.connection_params,
                                      on_open_callback=self.on_connected,
                                      on_open_error_callback=self.on_connection_fail,
                                      on_close_callback=self.on_close,
-                                     custom_ioloop=io_loop)
+                                     custom_ioloop=self._io_loop)
 
     def on_connected(self, _):
         """Called when we are fully connected to RabbitMQ"""