diff --git a/discord/compat.py b/discord/compat.py
index 2cb2ec982..c68cd08ba 100644
--- a/discord/compat.py
+++ b/discord/compat.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import asyncio
 try:
     create_task = asyncio.ensure_future
 except AttributeError:
-    create_task = asyncio.async
+    create_task = getattr(asyncio, 'async')
 
 try:
     run_coroutine_threadsafe = asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe