diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 4984932..56a488b 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ profile = black
 
 [tool:pytest]
 addopts = -vvv --cov-report=term-missing --cov=elastic_transport
-asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = "function"
+asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = function
 
 [coverage:report]
 omit =