diff --git a/tests/test_corner_cases.py b/tests/test_corner_cases.py
index a0e7b25..a9ddd07 100644
--- a/tests/test_corner_cases.py
+++ b/tests/test_corner_cases.py
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from aiorwlock import RWLock, _current_task
+from aiorwlock import RWLock
 
 ensure_future = asyncio.ensure_future
 
 
 @contextlib.contextmanager
 def should_fail(timeout, loop):
-    task = _current_task(loop)
+    task = asyncio.current_task(loop)
 
     handle = loop.call_later(timeout, task.cancel)
     try:
diff --git a/tests/test_rwlock.py b/tests/test_rwlock.py
index 29d9598..9757a19 100644
--- a/tests/test_rwlock.py
+++ b/tests/test_rwlock.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from aiorwlock import RWLock, _current_task
+from aiorwlock import RWLock
 
 
 class Bunch(object):
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def __init__(self, f, n, wait_before_exit=False):
         self._futures = []
 
         async def task():
-            tid = _current_task()
+            tid = asyncio.current_task()
             self.started.append(tid)
             try:
                 await f()
@@ -500,14 +500,6 @@ async def coro():
     assert not wl.locked
 
 
-def test_current_task(loop):
-    with pytest.raises(RuntimeError):
-        _current_task(loop)
-
-    with pytest.raises(RuntimeError):
-        _current_task()
-
-
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_read_context_manager(loop, fast_track):
     rwlock = RWLock(fast=fast_track)