diff --git a/src/kiwipy/rmq/tasks.py b/src/kiwipy/rmq/tasks.py
index 4fc1e6f..29563d6 100644
--- a/src/kiwipy/rmq/tasks.py
+++ b/src/kiwipy/rmq/tasks.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import asyncio
 import collections
 from contextlib import asynccontextmanager
+from functools import partial
 import logging
 from typing import Generator, Optional
 import uuid
@@ -20,6 +21,12 @@
 
 TaskInfo = collections.namedtuple('TaskBody', ('task', 'no_reply'))
 
+try:
+    run_coroutine = asyncio.eager_task_factory
+except AttributeError:
+    # For Python older than 3.12
+    run_coroutine = asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe
+
 
 class RmqTaskSubscriber(messages.BaseConnectionWithExchange):
     """
@@ -311,7 +318,7 @@ def _outcome_destroyed(self, outcome_ref):
         assert outcome_ref is self._outcome_ref
         # This task will not be processed
         self._outcome_ref = None
-        asyncio.run_coroutine_threadsafe(self.requeue(), loop=self._loop)
+        partial(run_coroutine, loop=self._loop)(coro=self.requeue())
 
     def _finalise(self):
         self._outcome_ref = None