diff --git a/davtelepot/__init__.py b/davtelepot/__init__.py
index 4d96200..c9c102c 100644
--- a/davtelepot/__init__.py
+++ b/davtelepot/__init__.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ __author__ = "Davide Testa"
 __email__ = "davide@davte.it"
 __credits__ = ["Marco Origlia", "Nick Lee @Nickoala"]
 __license__ = "GNU General Public License v3.0"
-__version__ = "2.8.0"
+__version__ = "2.8.1"
 __maintainer__ = "Davide Testa"
 __contact__ = "t.me/davte"
 
diff --git a/davtelepot/bot.py b/davtelepot/bot.py
index b61e25b..05bb975 100644
--- a/davtelepot/bot.py
+++ b/davtelepot/bot.py
@@ -3469,14 +3469,16 @@ class Bot(TelegramBot, ObjectWithDatabase, MultiLanguageObject):
             bot.setup()
         asyncio.ensure_future(cls.start_app())
         try:
-            loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+            loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+            asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
             loop.run_forever()
         except KeyboardInterrupt:
             logging.info("Stopped by KeyboardInterrupt")
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"{e}", exc_info=True)
         finally:
-            loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+            loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+            asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
             loop.run_until_complete(cls.stop_app())
         return cls.final_state