diff --git a/gradio/utils.py b/gradio/utils.py
index bccb877289..494522812a 100644
--- a/gradio/utils.py
+++ b/gradio/utils.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def safe_get_lock() -> asyncio.Lock:
     the main thread.
     """
     try:
-        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
     except RuntimeError:
         loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
         asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)