diff --git a/examples/py/async-basic.py b/examples/py/async-basic.py
index c2a6ab61db7e4..e412bc266e2b4 100644
--- a/examples/py/async-basic.py
+++ b/examples/py/async-basic.py
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@
 
 async def test_gdax():
     gdax = ccxt.gdax()
-    return await gdax.load_markets()
+    markets = await gdax.load_markets()
+    await gdax.close ()
+    return markets
 
 
 print(asyncio.get_event_loop().run_until_complete(test_gdax()))