diff --git a/findmy/util/closable.py b/findmy/util/closable.py
index 406a037..fbac882 100644
--- a/findmy/util/closable.py
+++ b/findmy/util/closable.py
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ def __del__(self) -> None:
         """Attempt to automatically clean up when garbage collected."""
         try:
             loop = self._loop or asyncio.get_running_loop()
-            loop.call_soon_threadsafe(loop.create_task, self.close())
+            if loop.is_running():
+                loop.call_soon_threadsafe(loop.create_task, self.close())
+            else:
+                loop.run_until_complete(self.close())
         except RuntimeError:
             pass