diff --git a/Lib/asyncio/tasks.py b/Lib/asyncio/tasks.py
index 7f7ee81403a759..06d46deda8d647 100644
--- a/Lib/asyncio/tasks.py
+++ b/Lib/asyncio/tasks.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def __init__(self, coro, *, loop=None, name=None, context=None,
             self.__eager_start()
         else:
             self._loop.call_soon(self.__step, context=self._context)
-            _register_task(self)
+            _py_register_task(self)
 
     def __del__(self):
         if self._state == futures._PENDING and self._log_destroy_pending: