diff --git a/binance/helpers.py b/binance/helpers.py
index 302e3b29..6dd1f489 100644
--- a/binance/helpers.py
+++ b/binance/helpers.py
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ def get_loop():
     inspired by https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46727787/runtimeerror-there-is-no-current-event-loop-in-thread-in-async-apscheduler
     """
     try:
-        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
         return loop
     except RuntimeError as e:
-        if str(e).startswith("There is no current event loop in thread"):
+        if str(e) == "no running event loop":
             loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
             asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
             return loop