diff --git a/src/pydase/server/server.py b/src/pydase/server/server.py
index 11577f1..b4f6588 100644
--- a/src/pydase/server/server.py
+++ b/src/pydase/server/server.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ class Server:
             after the server is shut down.
         """
         try:
-            self._loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+            self._loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
         except RuntimeError:
             self._loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
             asyncio.set_event_loop(self._loop)