diff --git a/electrum/gui/kivy/main_window.py b/electrum/gui/kivy/main_window.py
index 8d5495724..0aef417af 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/kivy/main_window.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/kivy/main_window.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import datetime
 import traceback
 from decimal import Decimal
 import threading
+import asyncio
 
 from electrum.bitcoin import TYPE_ADDRESS
 from electrum.storage import WalletStorage
@@ -280,6 +281,7 @@ class ElectrumWindow(App):
         self.is_exit = False
         self.wallet = None
         self.pause_time = 0
+        self.asyncio_loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
 
         App.__init__(self)#, **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/electrum/gui/kivy/uix/screens.py b/electrum/gui/kivy/uix/screens.py
index 4d1bb0131..472cb01a3 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/kivy/uix/screens.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/kivy/uix/screens.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class SendScreen(CScreen):
             self.payment_request_queued = text
             return
         try:
-            uri = parse_URI(text, self.app.on_pr)
+            uri = parse_URI(text, self.app.on_pr, loop=self.app.asyncio_loop)
         except InvalidBitcoinURI as e:
             self.app.show_info(_("Error parsing URI") + f":\n{e}")
             return