diff --git a/telegram_helper.py b/telegram_helper.py
index f2f1b3e..d19bc31 100644
--- a/telegram_helper.py
+++ b/telegram_helper.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import logging
 import sys
+import asyncio
 from telegram import Update, InlineKeyboardButton, InlineKeyboardMarkup
 from telegram.ext import Application, CommandHandler, MessageHandler, filters, ContextTypes, CallbackQueryHandler
 
@@ -102,6 +103,6 @@ class TelegramHelper:
         logging.info("Bot is running...")
 
         # Check for .doreboot file and send message if it exists
-        application.create_task(self.check_doreboot_file(application))
+        asyncio.get_event_loop().create_task(self.check_doreboot_file(application))
         
         application.run_polling()
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