diff --git a/thingsdb/client/client.py b/thingsdb/client/client.py
index ef1189a..63b69d3 100644
--- a/thingsdb/client/client.py
+++ b/thingsdb/client/client.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def __init__(
                 used. Defaults to `None`.
         """
 
-        self._loop = loop if loop else asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        self._loop = loop if loop else asyncio.get_running_loop()
         self._auth = None
         self._pool = None
         self._protocol = None