diff --git a/tests/image_gen_tests/conftest.py b/tests/image_gen_tests/conftest.py
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+
+import importlib
+import os
+import sys
+import asyncio
+import pytest
+
+sys.path.insert(
+    0, os.path.abspath("../..")
+)  # Adds the parent directory to the system path
+import litellm
+
+import asyncio
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
+def event_loop():
+    try:
+        loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+    except RuntimeError:
+        loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+    yield loop
+    loop.close()
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