diff --git a/src/aleph/sdk/chains/remote.py b/src/aleph/sdk/chains/remote.py
index 887cff9e..8b27e615 100644
--- a/src/aleph/sdk/chains/remote.py
+++ b/src/aleph/sdk/chains/remote.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ async def from_crypto_host(
         )
 
     def __del__(self):
-        asyncio.run(self._session.close())
+        asyncio.get_running_loop().create_task(self._session.close())
 
     @property
     def private_key(self):