diff --git a/requirements_test.txt b/requirements_test.txt
index 452b1f70..44bc2532 100644
--- a/requirements_test.txt
+++ b/requirements_test.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 pytest==8.4.2
-pytest-asyncio==0.26.0
+pytest-asyncio==1.3.0
 pytest-cov==7.0.0
 pytest-mock==3.14.1
 pytest-timeout==2.4.0
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 8942b946..f4345590 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """Provide package level pytest fixtures."""
 
+import asyncio
+
 import pytest
 
 from camacq.control import Center
@@ -7,9 +9,9 @@
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(name="center")
-def center_fixture(event_loop):
+async def center_fixture():
     """Give access to center via fixture."""
-    _center = Center(loop=event_loop)
+    _center = Center(loop=asyncio.get_running_loop())
     _center._track_tasks = True  # pylint: disable=protected-access
     yield _center