diff --git a/blockchain_connector/ethereum/ethereum_connector/ethereum_connector.py b/blockchain_connector/ethereum/ethereum_connector/ethereum_connector.py
index 881e7b9c3..60f0429a0 100644
--- a/blockchain_connector/ethereum/ethereum_connector/ethereum_connector.py
+++ b/blockchain_connector/ethereum/ethereum_connector/ethereum_connector.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def workorder_event_handler_func(event, account, contract):
 
         try:
             daemon = EventProcessor(self._config)
-            asyncio.get_event_loop().run_until_complete(daemon.start(
+            asyncio.get_event_loop().create_task(daemon.start(
                 listener,
                 workorder_event_handler_func,
                 account=None,