diff --git a/python/lib/communication/dmod/communication/websocket_interface.py b/python/lib/communication/dmod/communication/websocket_interface.py
index 0de4f9893..9cbf45e59 100644
--- a/python/lib/communication/dmod/communication/websocket_interface.py
+++ b/python/lib/communication/dmod/communication/websocket_interface.py
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ def _get_async_loop(cls):
 
     def __del__(self):
         try:
-            asyncio.run(self.shutdown())
+            if self._loop.is_running():
+                self._loop.run_until_complete(self.shutdown())
         except Exception as e:
             pass