diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 269631eb..8b5a0636 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # Automtically detect async tests
 [pytest]
 asyncio_mode=auto
+# Needed to silence warning. See https://github.com/pytest-dev/pytest-asyncio/issues/924
+asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope="function"
 
 markers =
     paid: marks tests as requring paid APIs. Not run by default, run with '--runpaid' option.