diff --git a/examples/api.py b/examples/api.py
index a61059d3..f9e34265 100644
--- a/examples/api.py
+++ b/examples/api.py
@@ -15,6 +15,4 @@ async def main():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
-    asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
-    loop.run_until_complete(main())
+    asyncio.run(main())