diff --git a/discord/http.py b/discord/http.py
index 978e133f9..81d60a425 100644
--- a/discord/http.py
+++ b/discord/http.py
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ class HTTPClient:
 
         lock = self._locks.get(bucket)
         if lock is None:
-            lock = asyncio.Lock(loop=self.loop)
+            lock = asyncio.Lock()
             if bucket is not None:
                 self._locks[bucket] = lock