diff --git a/tests/integration/blockchain/test_blockchain.py b/tests/integration/blockchain/test_blockchain.py
index a706e079e..2e94a0990 100644
--- a/tests/integration/blockchain/test_blockchain.py
+++ b/tests/integration/blockchain/test_blockchain.py
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ class TestGeneralBlockchainSync(SyncingBlockchainTestCase):
     async def test_sync_waits_for_lbrycrd_to_start(self):
         await self.sync.stop()
         await self.chain.stop()
-        sync_start = asyncio.ensure_future(self.sync.start())
+        sync_start = asyncio.create_task(self.sync.start())
         await asyncio.sleep(0)
         await self.chain.start()
         await sync_start