diff --git a/src/csbot/irc.py b/src/csbot/irc.py
index 23fb3a6..01e5116 100644
--- a/src/csbot/irc.py
+++ b/src/csbot/irc.py
@@ -316,6 +316,7 @@ async def connect(self):
 
         self.reader, self.writer = await asyncio.open_connection(self.__config['host'],
                                                                  self.__config['port'],
+                                                                 loop=self.loop,
                                                                  local_addr=local_addr)
 
     def disconnect(self):