diff --git a/ddtrace/appsec/_handlers.py b/ddtrace/appsec/_handlers.py
index 43dc1a0216d..806e787cf93 100644
--- a/ddtrace/appsec/_handlers.py
+++ b/ddtrace/appsec/_handlers.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import asyncio
 import io
 import json
 from typing import Any
@@ -171,6 +170,9 @@ def _on_lambda_parse_body(
 
 async def _on_asgi_request_parse_body(receive, headers):
     if asm_config._asm_enabled:
+        # This must not be imported globally due to 3rd party patching timeline
+        import asyncio
+
         more_body = True
         body_parts = []
         try:
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/asyncio_fix-d279a20c05a2bf24.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/asyncio_fix-d279a20c05a2bf24.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7c970ed258e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/asyncio_fix-d279a20c05a2bf24.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    AAP: This fix resolves an issue where stream endpoints with daphne/django where unresponsive due to an asyncio error.