diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 8e0cf546f..3bcab2a2b 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -114,7 +114,12 @@ def fail_test_on_unclosed_tasks(request: FixtureRequest):
     """
 
     fail_count = request.session.testsfailed
-    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    try:
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+    except RuntimeError:
+        loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+
+    asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
     loop.set_debug(True)
 
     request.addfinalizer(