diff --git a/test/aio/ipctest.py b/test/aio/ipctest.py
index 88e4cda..3d0fd9c 100644
--- a/test/aio/ipctest.py
+++ b/test/aio/ipctest.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from subprocess import Popen
 import pytest
+import pytest_asyncio
 
 from i3ipc.aio import Connection
 from i3ipc import CommandReply
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ class IpcTest:
     def event_loop(self):
         return asyncio.get_event_loop()
 
-    @pytest.fixture(scope='class')
+    @pytest_asyncio.fixture(scope='class', loop_scope='class')
     async def i3(self):
         process = Popen(['i3', '-c', 'test/i3.config'])
         # wait for i3 to start up
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 1ea6b80..788bdac 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 [pytest]
 timeout = 5
+asyncio_default_test_loop_scope = class