diff --git a/Gwendolyn.py b/Gwendolyn.py
index c928fab..be4abab 100644
--- a/Gwendolyn.py
+++ b/Gwendolyn.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import discord, os, finnhub
+import discord, os, finnhub, platform, asyncio
 
 from discord.ext import commands
 from pymongo import MongoClient
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ from funcs import logThis, makeFiles, Money, Funcs, SwChar, SwDestiny, SwRoll, G
 
 commandPrefix = "!"
 
+if platform.system() == "Windows":
+    asyncio.set_event_loop_policy(asyncio.WindowsSelectorEventLoopPolicy())
+
 class Credentials():
     def __init__(self):
         with open("credentials.txt","r") as f: