diff --git a/memed.py b/memed.py
index ab0a703..fb5feee 100644
--- a/memed.py
+++ b/memed.py
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     coro = asyncio.start_unix_server(handle_client, sys.argv[1],
                                      loop=loop)
 
-    db = loop.run_until_complete(asyncpg.create_pool(**config.db))
+    db = loop.create_task(asyncpg.create_pool(**config.db))
     server = loop.run_until_complete(coro)
 
     if config.bot_token: