diff --git a/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0045/muc.py b/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0045/muc.py
index bfb8e571..21f5c896 100644
--- a/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0045/muc.py
+++ b/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0045/muc.py
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ class XEP_0045(BasePlugin):
                 maxchars = 9
             else:
                 maxstanzas = int(maxhistory)
-        return asyncio.create_task(
+        return asyncio.ensure_future(
             self.join_muc_wait(
                 room=room,
                 nick=nick,
diff --git a/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0163.py b/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0163.py
index 07cef975..46ca4235 100644
--- a/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0163.py
+++ b/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0163.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class XEP_0163(BasePlugin):
         for ns in namespace:
             self.xmpp['xep_0030'].add_feature('%s+notify' % ns,
                                               jid=jid)
-        asyncio.create_task(
+        asyncio.ensure_future(
             self.xmpp['xep_0115'].update_caps(jid, broadcast=False),
             loop=self.xmpp.loop,
         )
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class XEP_0163(BasePlugin):
         for ns in namespace:
             self.xmpp['xep_0030'].del_feature(jid=jid,
                                               feature='%s+notify' % namespace)
-        asyncio.create_task(
+        asyncio.ensure_future(
             self.xmpp['xep_0115'].update_caps(jid, broadcast=False),
             loop=self.xmpp.loop,
         )
diff --git a/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0199/ping.py b/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0199/ping.py
index 11234bab..03d272dd 100644
--- a/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0199/ping.py
+++ b/slixmpp/plugins/xep_0199/ping.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class XEP_0199(BasePlugin):
                         tmp_futures.append(future)
                 self.__pending_futures = tmp_futures
 
-            future = asyncio.create_task(
+            future = asyncio.ensure_future(
                 self._keepalive(event),
                 loop=self.xmpp.loop,
             )
diff --git a/slixmpp/test/slixtest.py b/slixmpp/test/slixtest.py
index 1c7f12fa..0d05a4ac 100644
--- a/slixmpp/test/slixtest.py
+++ b/slixmpp/test/slixtest.py
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ class SlixTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def wait_for_send_queue(self):
         loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
-        future = asyncio.create_task(self.xmpp.run_filters(), loop=loop)
+        future = asyncio.ensure_future(self.xmpp.run_filters(), loop=loop)
         queue = self.xmpp.waiting_queue
         loop.run_until_complete(queue.join())
         future.cancel()
diff --git a/slixmpp/xmlstream/handler/coroutine_callback.py b/slixmpp/xmlstream/handler/coroutine_callback.py
index 1ebe3ae4..524cca54 100644
--- a/slixmpp/xmlstream/handler/coroutine_callback.py
+++ b/slixmpp/xmlstream/handler/coroutine_callback.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # :license: MIT, see LICENSE for more details
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import asyncio
+from asyncio import iscoroutinefunction, ensure_future
 from typing import Optional, Callable, Awaitable, TYPE_CHECKING
 
 from slixmpp.xmlstream.stanzabase import StanzaBase
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class CoroutineCallback(BaseHandler):
                  pointer: CoroutineFunction, once: bool = False,
                  instream: bool = False, stream: Optional[XMLStream] = None):
         BaseHandler.__init__(self, name, matcher, stream)
-        if not asyncio.iscoroutinefunction(pointer):
+        if not iscoroutinefunction(pointer):
             raise ValueError("Given function is not a coroutine")
 
         async def pointer_wrapper(stanza: StanzaBase) -> None:
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class CoroutineCallback(BaseHandler):
                               :meth:`prerun()`. Defaults to ``False``.
         """
         if not self._instream or instream:
-            asyncio.create_task(self._pointer(payload))
+            ensure_future(self._pointer(payload))
             if self._once:
                 self._destroy = True
                 del self._pointer
diff --git a/slixmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py b/slixmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
index 9955360a..30f99071 100644
--- a/slixmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
+++ b/slixmpp/xmlstream/xmlstream.py
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ class XMLStream(asyncio.BaseProtocol):
 
         """
         if self._run_out_filters is None or self._run_out_filters.done():
-            self._run_out_filters = asyncio.create_task(
+            self._run_out_filters = asyncio.ensure_future(
                 self.run_filters(),
                 loop=self.loop,
             )
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ class XMLStream(asyncio.BaseProtocol):
             self.disable_starttls = disable_starttls
 
         self.event("connecting")
-        self._current_connection_attempt = asyncio.create_task(
+        self._current_connection_attempt = asyncio.ensure_future(
             self._connect_routine(),
             loop=self.loop,
         )
@@ -486,7 +486,7 @@ class XMLStream(asyncio.BaseProtocol):
             if self._current_connection_attempt is None:
                 return
             self._connect_loop_wait = self._connect_loop_wait * 2 + 1
-            self._current_connection_attempt = asyncio.create_task(
+            self._current_connection_attempt = asyncio.ensure_future(
                 self._connect_routine(),
                 loop=self.loop,
             )
@@ -653,12 +653,12 @@ class XMLStream(asyncio.BaseProtocol):
             self.disconnect_reason = reason
             if self.waiting_queue.empty() or ignore_send_queue:
                 self.cancel_connection_attempt()
-                return asyncio.create_task(
+                return asyncio.ensure_future(
                     self._end_stream_wait(wait, reason=reason),
                     loop=self.loop,
                 )
             else:
-                return asyncio.create_task(
+                return asyncio.ensure_future(
                     self._consume_send_queue_before_disconnecting(reason, wait),
                     loop=self.loop,
                 )
@@ -1058,7 +1058,7 @@ class XMLStream(asyncio.BaseProtocol):
                             old_exception(e)
                         else:
                             self.exception(e)
-                asyncio.create_task(
+                asyncio.ensure_future(
                     handler_callback_routine(handler_callback),
                     loop=self.loop,
                 )
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ class XMLStream(asyncio.BaseProtocol):
                                 )
                                 if pending:
                                     self.__slow_tasks.append(task)
-                                    asyncio.create_task(
+                                    asyncio.ensure_future(
                                         self._continue_slow_send(
                                             task,
                                             already_run_filters
@@ -1431,7 +1431,7 @@ class XMLStream(asyncio.BaseProtocol):
 
         :param coroutine: The coroutine to wrap.
         """
-        return asyncio.create_task(
+        return asyncio.ensure_future(
             coroutine,
             loop=self.loop,
         )