diff --git a/memed.py b/memed.py
index ae5d7b5..bbcdc54 100644
--- a/memed.py
+++ b/memed.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ async def send_msg(writer, op: int, data: str):
     log.info('[send] %d, %s -> %r', op, data, msg)
 
     writer.write(msg)
-    asyncio.get_event_loop.create_task(writer.drain())
+    asyncio.get_event_loop().create_task(writer.drain())
 
 
 async def process(reader, writer, op: int, message: str):