diff --git a/janus/__init__.py b/janus/__init__.py
index ac3bebe..479abc0 100644
--- a/janus/__init__.py
+++ b/janus/__init__.py
@@ -8,11 +8,17 @@
 from queue import Empty as SyncQueueEmpty
 from queue import Full as SyncQueueFull
 
-__version__ = '0.2.1'
+__version__ = '0.2.2'
 
 log = logging.getLogger(__package__)
 
 
+try:
+    ensure_future = asyncio.ensure_future
+except NameError:
+    ensure_future = asyncio.async
+
+
 class Queue:
     def __init__(self, maxsize=0, *, loop=None):
         if loop is None:
@@ -128,7 +134,7 @@ def f():
                 self._async_not_empty.notify()
 
         def task_maker():
-            task = asyncio.async(f(), loop=self._loop)
+            task = ensure_future(f(), loop=self._loop)
             task.add_done_callback(self._pending.discard)
             self._pending.add(task)
 
@@ -144,7 +150,7 @@ def f():
                 self._async_not_full.notify()
 
         def task_maker():
-            task = asyncio.async(f(), loop=self._loop)
+            task = ensure_future(f(), loop=self._loop)
             task.add_done_callback(self._pending.discard)
             self._pending.add(task)