diff --git a/tests/test_async_task.py b/tests/test_async_task.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# Recreate the conditions in which this will be used in OSM, called via tasks
+import asyncio
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
+
+async def do_something():
+    pass
+
+def main():
+
+    loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+    loop.run_until_complete(do_something())
+    loop.close()
+    loop = None